Antonyms and Nuance is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on placing a word against its opposite, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.5. 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 pupils 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.5.5 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Antonyms and Nuance
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.obscure
2.sparse
3.confirm
4.previous
5.beneficial
6.dubious
7.increase
8.skim
Questions about Antonyms and Nuance
What does the Antonyms and Nuance worksheet cover?
It practises placing a word against its opposite — 8 questions for Grade 5, all on Common Core L.5.5: Interpret figurative language, idioms, proverbs and shades of meaning. The instruction to pupils is “Tick the right answer”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Antonyms and Nuance practise?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5 — L.5.5, in the Language domain for Grade 5. 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?
Antonyms and Nuance is written for Grade 5, typically ages 10-11. It is one of the sheets on L.5.5, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Antonyms and Nuance 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 Antonyms and Nuance can I print?
25 — one per pupil, 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 Antonyms and Nuance free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Antonyms and Nuance, 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.5.5
Interpret figurative language, idioms, proverbs and shades of meaning.