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.

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Antonyms and Nuance

L.5.5

NameDate

Tick the right answer.

1.Which word means the opposite of "impartial"?

A.partisan
B.oppose
C.unfavourable

2.Which word means the opposite of "reciprocal"?

A.assemble
B.later
C.one-sided

3.Which word means the opposite of "hypothesis"?

A.unavoidable
B.certainty
C.expect

4.Which word means the opposite of "diminish"?

A.oppose
B.increase
C.brief

5.Which word means the opposite of "concise"?

A.unclear
B.plentiful
C.verbose

6.Which word means the opposite of "consensus"?

A.later
B.decrease
C.dispute

7.Which word means the opposite of "inevitable"?

A.mutual
B.avoidable
C.trustworthy

8.Which word means the opposite of "obsolete"?

A.current
B.unavoidable
C.conspicuous

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Answer key — Antonyms and Nuance

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

1.partisan
2.one-sided
3.certainty
4.increase
5.verbose
6.dispute
7.avoidable
8.current

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.5 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.