Opposite Meanings is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on choosing the antonym of a Grade 3 word, aligned to Common Core standard L.3.5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
LessonPrint · L.3.5 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Opposite Meanings
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.willing
2.tiny
3.vanish
4.gentle
5.parched
6.modern
7.sluggish
8.cheerful
Questions about Opposite Meanings
What does the Opposite Meanings worksheet cover?
It practices choosing the antonym of a Grade 3 word — 8 questions for Grade 3, all on Common Core L.3.5: Understand literal and non-literal meanings, and shades of meaning. The instruction to students is “Circle the right answer”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Opposite Meanings practice?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5 — L.3.5, under Language for Grade 3. The published standard reads: “Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Opposite Meanings is written for Grade 3, typically ages 8-9. It is one of the sheets on L.3.5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Opposite Meanings come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Opposite Meanings can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Opposite Meanings free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Opposite Meanings, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for L.3.5
Understand literal and non-literal meanings, and shades of meaning.