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Antonym Test
In this antonym activity, students write the antonym for 8 words and write the antonym for the underlined word in 10 sentences. Antonyms include night-day, won-lost, hot-cold, etc.
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Antonyms 5: Level 10
Ensure that your class's vocabulary development doesn't become stagnant with this antonym practice! Learners review 10 vocabulary words, identify the antonym of each, and check their answers on the detailed guide provided. Example words...
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Word Roots 6: PLIC, FAC, COGN Advanced Level Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle
Get your class to puzzle through antonyms, synonyms, and word roots with this online resource! Using a word bank, learners fill in an antonym and a synonym for six words. You could use this as a pre-assessment to see what your pupils...
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Word Roots 1: DICT, VENT, DUCT Intermediate Level Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle
Is your class struggling with synonyms and antonyms? This resource asks learners to identify a synonym and an antonym for six given words. There are various scaffolds in place for pupils including: a word bank, information on word roots,...
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Word Roots 5: NAT, TRACT, SEQU Intermediate Level Synonym & Antonym
Decipher vocabulary using word roots. For this activity, learners fill in an antonym and synonym for six vocabulary words. They are provided with a word bank and can receive immediate online feedback. This could be used as an in-class...
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Word Roots 7: SPECT, STA, VERT Beginner Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle
With a word bank, information on Latin roots, and instant feedback, this resource is a good way to practice vocabulary as well as antonyms and synonyms. For this online activity, learners fill in an antonym and synonym for each of six...
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Word Roots 4: GRAD, MOT, CAD Beginner Level Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle
Practice vocabulary with this online interactive activity. Each class member fills in an antonym and a synonym for six words. This resource provides a word bank that could be the inspiration for your class vocabulary list. You might work...
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CTBS Vocabulary Practice #1
In this vocabulary practice worksheet, students identify the synonym and antonym of sixteen multiple choice questions. Students also choose the correct word to complete nine multiple choice sentences, for a total of twenty five questions.
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Antonym Practice
For this antonym worksheet, students read about antonyms, then draw lines to match 8 sets of 6 words each as antonyms, 8 sets total.
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Antonym Practice
In this antonym worksheet, students read about antonyms, then choose a word from a word box and write it on the line next to its antonym, 18 words total.
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Antonym Practice #2
In this antonym instructional activity, students read about antonyms, then choose a word as the antonym for a given word and circle it, then students complete sentences using the words.
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Antonym Practice #3
In this antonym activity, students read about antonyms, then choose an antonym for a word from a list of 3 and circle it; students then use these words to complete sentences.
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Reading Comprehension 6: Level 12
Although designed as an assessment, consider using this resource as the basis for a lesson on reading comprehension strategies or as a practice exercise. The five multiple choice questions, based on a short passage about stock market...
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Antonyms 5
Here's a list of vocabulary words that will trick even your smartest vocabulary scholars! They have to identify the antonym for each of 10 words listed. Examples include fragrant, sterile, celerity, and apocryphal.
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Antonyms 2
Look at the 10 words listed on this sheet and choose the correct antonym for each. The directions sound easier than it is, since some of the answer options are also difficult vocabulary words. Example words include mutilate, barren, and...
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Antonym Practice: Matching
In this antonym worksheet, students complete sentences in column A by matching an italicized word with its antonym from column B, 9 words total.
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CTBS Vocabulary Practice #2
In this vocabulary practice instructional activity, students identify synonyms and antonyms, correctly complete of a sentence, and pick the word that best fits in two separate sentences. Students answer twenty five multiple choice...
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Junie B.'s Antonym Antics!
In this recognizing antonyms worksheet, learners read Junie B.'s list of words and write one antonym for each word. Students write twelve short answers.
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Using Context Clues with Signal Words
When you come across an unfamiliar word in a text, do you skip it and move on? Practice using context clues to identify words you don't know with a thorough set of language arts lessons. The resource reinforces close reading and critical...
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Antonyms 4: Level 12
These words are challenging! Present them to your advanced etymologists when preparing for standardized tests like the SAT or ACT. Scholars identify the antonym for the 10 words provided. Words include sacrosanct, amity, dilatory,...
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Antonym Practice
In this antonyms learning exercise, students complete sentences in column A matching italicized words to their antonym in column B, 10 sentences total.
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ESL: Antonyms/Synonyms-Emotions
English language learners explore basic synonyms and antonyms. In the first exercise, they choose the correct antonym for each word listed. For example, the first word is generous, and there are eight possible antonyms to choose from....
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Antonyms 3: Level 11
Studying antonyms can improve vocabulary development in learners of all ages. Provide your high schoolers with this short practice opportunity to explore words like augment, loyal, gaudy, and convoluted.
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Vocabulary Word Circles
Pupils take a well-rounded approach to the traditional vocabulary chart with this graphic organizer, which prompts students to include a sentence, antonym, definition/synonym, and picture for each vocabulary word.