Just Give the Word
Pairs of Synonyms
For each category, write as many words as you can think of that begin with the assigned letter. Need more writing space? Continue on the back.
No word may be used in more than one category.
Pairs of Antonyms
3 pts. per pair
3 pts. per pair
Adjectives
1 pt. each
f your a
ns
2 pts. each
A ll o
8–Letter Words
is lettter:
Both words need to start with the letter. Ex: For A, a pair would be “attractive/appealing.”
must beg
in
th th
wi
rs
we
Both words need to start with the letter. Ex: For A, a pair would be “amuse/annoy.”
Words with the Suffix –ment
2 pts. each
Proper Nouns
1 pt. each
Proper noun choices need to be well–known. For people, both names must begin with the letter.
Ex: For A, famed tennis player Arthur Ashe would be accepted, but actor/comedian Andy Samberg would not.
Just Give the Word
Pairs of Synonyms
EXAMPLE
For each category, write as many words as you can think of that begin with the assigned letter. Need more writing space? Continue on the back.
No word may be used in more than one category.
Pairs of Antonyms
3 pts. per pair
aggravate/aid
absent/attending
2 pts. each
DSSURYDO
DFWLYDWH
alienate
adhesive
f your a
A ll o
8–Letter Words
adorable
DFFXUDWH
DGYDQFHG
assemble
A
is lettter:
Both words need to start with the letter. Ex: For A, a pair would be “attractive/appealing.”
Both words need to start with the letter. Ex: For A, a pair would be “amuse/annoy.”
Words with the Suffix –ment
2 pts. each
agreement
argument
arrangement
DSDUWPHQW
annulment
DFNQRZOHGJPHQW
atonement
Proper Nouns
Adjectives
1 pt. each
DEDQGRQDFFHSW
average/abnormal
must beg
in
th th
wi
rs
we
ns
amazing/awesome
authorize/allow
alive/animated
DZIXODWURFLRXV
antagonist/adversary abbreviate/abridge
DUWLҕFLDODIIHFWHG
3 pts. per pair
DIUDLG
alert
anxious
DZDNH
DTXDWLF
adventurous
absurd
aggressive
abominable
DFDGHPLF
arrogant
abundant
antsy
abdominal
antique
Australia
$SSOH
Amazon
Adidas
Atari
$]WHF
Arizona
Alabama
1 pt. each
$UNDQVDV
$ODVND
Austria
$PHULFDQ$LUOLQHV
August
Atlanta
Austria
Atlantis
Proper noun choices need to be well–known. For people, both names must begin with the letter.
Ex: For A, famed tennis player Arthur Ashe would be accepted, but actor/comedian Andy Samberg would not.
The worksheet on the next page (page 4) is the same as the
sheet on page 1, but the point values have been removed
to allow for flexibility of classroom use.
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Just Give the Word
Pairs of Synonyms
For each category, write as many words as you can think of that begin with the assigned letter. Need more writing space? Continue on the back.
No word may be used in more than one category.
Pairs of Antonyms
f your a
ns
Adjectives
A ll o
8–Letter Words
is lettter:
Both words need to start with the letter. Ex: For A, a pair would be “attractive/appealing.”
must beg
in
th th
wi
rs
we
Both words need to start with the letter. Ex: For A, a pair would be “amuse/annoy.”
Words with the Suffix –ment
Proper Nouns
Proper noun choices need to be well–known. For people, both names must begin with the letter.
Ex: For A, famed tennis player Arthur Ashe would be accepted, but actor/comedian Andy Samberg would not.
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