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Synonyms, Antonyms, Homographs
Teacher Directions and Answer Key (teacher copy only)
Word Analysis: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homographs
Note: The teacher reads aloud the directions for completing each section and reads aloud the directions for the
sample items only. Once students have answered the sample items and asked any questions, the students must
read and answer all questions on their own.
Sample Question: Synonyms
Look at the sample question below. Choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the
underlined word.
was sad
☐ angry
☐ careful
☐ excited
☒ unhappy
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is damp
☒ wet
☐ hot
☐ dry
☐ cold
2.
laugh
☐ grin
☐ frown
☐ cry
☒ giggle
3.
will blend
☐ separate
☐ lose
☒ combine
☐ sell
Sample Question: Antonyms
Look at the sample question below. Choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
to give away
☐ help
☒ take
☐ offer
☐ send
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4.
is deep
☐ long
☐ below
☒ shallow
☐ near
5.
is absent
☐ missing
☒ present
☐ gone
☐ vacation
6.
is brave
☐ lonely
☐ happy
☒ coward
☐ courage
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Sample Question: Homographs
Look at the sample below. Read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes both
sentences.
The __________ is coming down the track.
You can __________ your dog to fetch the newspaper.
Sample ☐ car
☐ teach
☒ train
☐ horse
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The children rode the Ferris wheel at the __________.
The girl did __________ on the test.
☒ fair
8.
☐ good
☐ bad
☐ park
What does that word __________?
The boy was __________ to his brother.
☐ yell
9.
☐ do
☐ nice
☒ mean
The book is __________.
The men went down in the __________ to dig for coal.
☐ his
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☒ mine
☐ hole
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☐ here
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Pre-test
Synonyms, Antonyms, Homographs
Name:_______________________________________________ Date:__________________
Sample Question: Synonyms
was sad
☐ angry
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1.
is damp
☐ careful
☐ excited
☐ unhappy
☐ wet
☐ hot
☐ dry
☐ cold
2.
laugh
☐ grin
☐ frown
☐ cry
☐ giggle
3.
will blend
☐ separate
☐ lose
☐ combine
☐ sell
Sample Question: Antonyms
to give away ☐ help
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4.
is deep
☐ take
☐ offer
☐ send
☐ long
☐ below
☐ shallow
☐ near
5.
is absent
☐ missing
☐ present
☐ gone
☐ vacation
6.
is brave
☐ lonely
☐ happy
☐ coward
☐ courage
Sample Question: Homographs
The __________ is coming down the track.
You can __________ your dog to fetch the newspaper.
Sample ☐ car
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☐ teach
☐ train
☐ horse
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7.
The children rode the Ferris wheel at the __________.
The girl did __________ on the test.
☐ fair
8.
☐ good
☐ bad
☐ park
What does that word __________?
The boy was __________ to his brother.
☐ yell
9.
☐ do
☐ nice
☐ mean
The book is __________.
The men went down in the __________ to dig for coal.
☐ his
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☐ mine
☐ hole
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☐ here
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TEACHER INFORMATION SHEET: DO NOT COPY THIS PAGE FOR STUDENTS
Please Note: These activities are teaching tools NOT independent practice sheets. Students should be guided
through the information on each sheet and provided opportunities for partner discussion. They will be
reviewing identified assessed skills as they learn about the language of the test and how test items will look.
They should be allowed to ask questions about the skill or specific items. If they don’t understand, NOW is the
time to provide additional instruction and support.
Word Analysis
The following lesson items illustrate the types of items that assess students’ knowledge of synonyms, antonyms, and
homographs.
Lesson 1: Word Analysis – Synonyms
 Be sure students are aware that “same or about the same” and “synonyms” mean the same thing. They need to
be familiar with both terms as they could be used interchangeably.
 Prepare students that they will need to listen carefully to the directions you give them.
o The teacher will complete a sample question with the students.
 Assess student’s prior knowledge and build on what they know.
 Model for students and make your thinking visible (using the student practice sheet for Lesson 1).
o Provide any direct instruction based off of the information you gathered when assessing their prior
knowledge.
 Have students work with you on identifying synonyms (using the student practice sheet for Lesson 1).
 Release the students to work with a partner or small group to continue working on identifying synonyms.
o Example: Provide students with bubble maps. Put into a sheet protector to reuse for each group. Write
a word in the center circle. Have students race against another group to see which group can come up
with as many synonyms as possible. Have groups share out in order to provide immediate feedback.
o Example: Make synonym matches on index cards (one card says mad, the match could be angry) and
create a memory game. Students would turn over one card and have to find the synonym match to
make a pair.
 Close the lesson by having students complete the last four questions on student practice sheet for Lesson 1.
Administer the final questions as if the students were taking the actual IREAD-3 assessment. Let students know
this is how they will complete questions like this when they take the actual test. Read the script below.
o Look at questions 9-12. You will choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the
underlined word.
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Lesson 1: Synonyms
Name: ________________________________________________ Date: _______________
1.
was mad
☐ cheerful
☐ tired
☐ angry
☐ happy
2.
tiny
☐ small
☐ large
☐ big
☐ beautiful
3.
powerful
☐ flat
☐ tall
☐ smooth
☐ strong
4.
was tired
☐ hurt
☐ hot
☐ sleepy
☐ grumpy
5.
is hungry
☐ full
☐ starving
☐ ate
☐ done
6.
was silly
☐ goofy
☐ mad
☐ angry
☐ unhappy
7.
is late
☐ fast
☐ early
☐ tardy
☐ last
8.
is small
☐ large
☐ huge
☐ smart
☐ little
9.
is smiling
☐ chewing
☐ crying
☐ grinning
☐ frowning
10.
is sick
☐ well
☐ cold
☐ ill
☐ excited
11.
to alter
☐ change
☐ mistake
☐ sick
☐ church
12.
to wash
☐ water
☐ mess
☐ clean
☐ dirty
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TEACHER ANSWER SHEET – Lesson 1: Synonyms
Model Questions 1-4
Model by making your thinking visible how to determine which word is the same, or about the same as the underlined
word.
1. was mad
☐ cheerful
☐ tired
☒ angry
☐ happy
2.
tiny
☒ small
☐ large
☐ big
☐ beautiful
3.
powerful
☐ flat
☐ tall
☐ smooth
☒ strong
4.
was tired
☐ hurt
☐ hot
☒ sleepy
☐ grumpy
Teacher and Students Complete Together
Continue with the same skill. This time the teacher and students should complete it together.
5. is hungry
☐ full
☒ starving
☐ ate
☐ done
6.
was silly
☒ goofy
☐ mad
☐ angry
☐ happy
7.
is late
☐ fast
☐ early
☒ tardy
☐ last
8.
is small
☐ large
☐ huge
☐ smart
☒ little
Students Work with Partners or Small Groups on Identifying Synonyms
See example activities on page 1.
Students Complete Individually – Teacher should administer 9-12 as if it was the actual assessment.
☐ chewing
☐ crying
☒ grinning
☐ frowning
10. is sick
☐ well
☐ cold
☒ ill
☐ excited
11. to alter
☒ change
☐ mistake
☐ sick
☐ church
12. to wash
☐ water
☐ mess
☒ clean
☐ dirty
9.
is smiling
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Lesson 2: Word Analysis – Antonyms
 Be sure students are aware that “antonyms” and “opposite” mean the same thing. They need to be familiar
with both terms as they could be used interchangeably.
 Prepare students that they will need to listen carefully to the directions you give them.
o The teacher will complete a sample question with the students.
 Assess student’s prior knowledge and build on what they know.
 Model for students and make your thinking visible (using the student practice sheet for Lesson 2).
o Provide any direct instruction based off of the information you gathered when assessing their prior
knowledge.
 Have students work with you on identifying antonyms (using the student practice sheet for Lesson 2).
 Release the students to work with a partner or small group to continue working on identifying antonyms.
o Example: Provide students with bubble maps. Put into a sheet protector to reuse for each group. Write
a word in the center circle. Have students race against another group to see which group can come up
with as many antonyms as possible. Have groups share out in order to provide immediate feedback.
o Example: Make antonym matches on index cards (one card says easy, the match could be difficult) and
create a memory game. Students would turn over one card and have to find the antonym match to
make a pair.
 Close the lesson by having students complete the last four questions on student practice sheet for Lesson 2.
Administer the final questions as if the students were taking the actual IREAD-3 assessment. Let students know
this is how they will complete questions like this when they take the actual test. Read the script below.
o Look at questions 9-12. You will choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
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Lesson 2: Antonyms
Name: ________________________________________________ Date: _______________
1.
was quick
☐ fast
☐ slow
☐ jump
☐ goes
2.
is running
☐ quick
☐ walking
☐ jogging
☐ sleeping
3.
is tiny
☐ little
☐ small
☐ huge
☐ slow
4.
was afraid
☐ scared
☐ brave
☐ kind
☐ mean
5.
was empty
☐ lost
☐ used
☐ full
☐ nest
6.
was glad
☐ sick
☐ unhappy
☐ out
☐ honest
7.
was cool
☐ cold
☐ warm
☐ frozen
☐ missing
8.
wet
☐ dripping
☐ dry
☐ rain
☐ swimming
9.
was heavy
☐ full
☐ huge
☐ empty
☐ light
10.
is grinning
☐ snickering
☐ frowning
☐ smiling
☐ laughing
11.
is sick
☐ well
☐ yucky
☐ ill
☐ pain
12.
is napping
☐ jumping
☐ frowning
☐ sleeping
☐ awake
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TEACHER ANSWER SHEET – Lesson 2: Antonyms
Model Questions 1-4
Model by making your thinking visible how to determine which word is the opposite of the underlined word.
1. was quick
☐ fast
☒ slow
☐ jump
☐ goes
2.
is running
☐ quick
☒ walking
☐ jogging
☐ sleeping
3.
is tiny
☐ little
☐ small
☒ huge
☐ slow
4.
was afraid
☐ scared
☒ brave
☐ kind
☐ mean
Teacher and Students Complete Together
Continue with the same skill. This time the teacher and students should complete it together.
5. was empty
☐ lost
☐ used
☒ full
☐ nest
6.
was glad
☐ sick
☒ unhappy
☐ out
☐ honest
7.
was cool
☐ cold
☒ warm
☐ frozen
☐ missing
8.
wet
☐ dripping
☒ dry
☐ rain
☐ swimming
Students work with Partners or Small Groups on Identifying Antonyms
See example activities on page 4.
Students Complete Individually – Teacher should administer 9-12 as if it was the actual assessment.
☐ full
☐ huge
☐ empty
☒ light
10. is grinning
☐ snickering
☒ frowning
☐ smiling
☐ laughing
11. is sick
☒ well
☐ yucky
☐ ill
☐ pain
12. is napping
☐ jumping
☐ frowning
☒ sleeping
☐ awake
9.
was heavy
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Lesson 3: Word Analysis – Homographs
 Be sure students understand that homographs are words which are spelled the same, but have more than one
meaning.
 Prepare students that they will need to listen carefully to the directions you give them.
o The teacher will complete a sample question with the students.
 Assess student’s prior knowledge and build on what they know.
 Model for students and make your thinking visible (using the student practice sheet for Lesson 3).
o Provide any direct instruction based off of the information you gathered when assessing their prior
knowledge.
 Have students work with you on homographs (using the student practice sheet for Lesson 3).
 Release the students to work with a partner or small group to continue working on identifying homographs.
o Example: Provide students with sentence cards and homograph word cards. Put the sentence cards in a
baggie along with the homograph word cards. Have students put the homograph word cards in a
column. Students can pull a sentence card and match it with the homograph word card. They should
end up with a sentence card, homograph word card, and another sentence card on the other side.
Complete the activity until all homograph word cards have a sentence card on each side.
o Example: Have students work in partners to complete Homograph Hoorah!
http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/v_006c.pdf
 Close the lesson by having students complete the last four questions on student practice sheet for Lesson 3.
Administer the final questions as if the students were taking the actual IREAD-3 assessment. Let students know
this is how they will complete questions like this when they take the actual test. Read the script below.
o Look at questions 9-12. You will choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
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Lesson 3: Homographs
Name: ________________________________________________ Date: _______________
Directions: Choose the word that correctly completes both sentences.
1.
Please ___________ the papers on my desk.
I have never been to that __________ before.
☐ put
2.
☐ place
☐ school
☐ lay
I hammered the __________ into the board.
I painted my mom’s __________.
☐ toe
3.
☐ nails
☐ car
☐ room
The vase has a __________ on the bottom.
There is a ___________ in the sidewalk.
☐ crack
4.
☐ break
☐ bug
☐ scratch
We went to make a wish at the __________.
The boy is not feeling __________.
☐ game
5.
☐ party
☐ good
☐ well
Our money is in the __________.
We sat on the __________ to watch the boats.
☐ wallet
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☐ pocket
☐ bank
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☐ dock
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The __________ buzzed around our ear.
Did you see the kite__________ away?
☐ bug
7.
☐ go
☐ bee
☐ fly
We cut the wood with a __________.
My mom __________ her car in the parking lot.
☐ hammer
8.
☐ tool
☐ saw
☐ drove
I will help open the ___________ of soup.
I wonder if I __________ go with my friend to the mall.
☐ bowl
9.
☐ can
☐ should
☐ cup
He hit the ball with the ___________.
A __________ flies at night.
☐ stick
10.
☐ bird
☐ paddle
☐ bat
Did you ___________ that glass?
Let’s take a quick ___________, and then we will get started.
☐ fill
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☐ break
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☐ rest
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Dominque has a purple __________.
The first __________ of paint is dry.
☐ coat
12.
☐ hat
☐ color
☐ layer
My favorite season is ___________.
Be careful not to __________ on the icy sidewalk.
☐ trip
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☐ fall
☐ spring
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☐ slip
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TEACHER ANSWER SHEET – Lesson 3: Homographs
Model Questions 1-4
Model by making your thinking visible how to determine which word correctly completes both sentences.
1.
Please ___________ the papers on my desk.
I have never been to that __________ before.
☐ put
2.
☒ place
☐ school
☐ lay
I hammered the ___________ into the board.
I painted my mom’s __________.
☐ toe
3.
☒ nails
☐ car
☐ room
The vase has a ___________ on the bottom.
There is a ___________ in the sidewalk.
☒ crack
4.
☐ break
☐ bug
☐ scratch
We went to make a wish at the __________.
The boy is not feeling __________.
☐ game
☐ party
☐ good
☒ well
Teacher and Students Complete Together
Continue with the same skill. This time the teacher and students should complete it together.
5.
Our money is in the __________.
We sat on the ___________ to watch the boats.
☐ wallet
6.
☐ pocket
☒ bank
☐ dock
The __________ buzzed around our ear.
Did you see the kite __________ away?
☐ bug
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☐ go
☐ bee
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☒ fly
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7.
We cut the wood with a __________.
My mom ___________ her car in the parking lot.
☐ hammer
8.
☐ tool
☒ saw
☐ drove
I will help open the __________ of soup.
I wonder if I __________ go with my friend to the mall.
☐ bowl
☒ can
☐ should
☐ cup
Students work with Partners or Small Groups on Identifying Homographs
See example activities on page 7.
Students Complete Individually – Teacher should administer 9-12 as if it was the actual assessment.
9.
He hit the ball with the __________.
A __________ flies at night.
☐ stick
10.
☐ bird
☐ paddle
☒ bat
Did you ___________ that glass?
Let’s take a quick __________, and then we will get started.
☐ fill
11.
☒ break
☐ find
☐ rest
☐ color
☐ layer
Dominque has a purple __________.
The first __________ of paint is dry.
☒ coat
12.
☐ hat
My favorite season is __________.
Be careful not to __________ on the icy sidewalk.
☐ trip
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☒ fall
☐ spring
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☐ slip
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Post-test
Synonyms, Antonyms, Homographs
Teacher Directions and Answer Key (teacher copy only)
Word Analysis: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homographs
Note: The teacher reads aloud the directions for completing each section and reads aloud the directions for the
sample items only. Once students have answered the sample items and asked any questions, the students must
read and answer all questions on their own.
Sample Question: Synonyms
Look at the sample question below. Choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the
underlined word.
was sad
☐ angry
☐ careful
☐ excited
☒ unhappy
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1.
is false
☐ real
☒ untrue
☐ correct
☐ silly
2.
will reply
☐ send
☐ stick
☒ answer
☐ share
3.
was fast
☐ slow
☐ race
☒ quick
☐ run
Sample Question: Antonyms
Look at the sample question below. Choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
to give away
☐ help
☒ take
☐ offer
☐ send
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4.
is strong
☐ tough
☐ heavy
☒ weak
☐ light
5.
will lead
☐ walk
☒ follow
☐ skip
☐ crawl
6.
was outside ☐ under
☐ playing
☐ next
☒ inside
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Post-test
Sample Question: Homographs
Look at the sample below. Read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes both
sentences.
The __________ is coming down the track.
You can __________ your dog to fetch the newspaper.
Sample ☐ car
☐ teach
☒ train
☐ horse
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7.
The store will __________ at 10:00 p.m.
The hospital is __________ to where I live.
☐ open
8.
☐ near
☐ shut
☒ close
The yellow __________ grew in the garden.
The crowd __________ and clapped when their team won the game.
☐ smell
9.
☐ stood
☒ rose
☐ flower
When you get to the stop sign, turn __________.
I hope I get all the answers __________ on the test.
☐ left
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☐ around
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Post-test
Synonyms, Antonyms, Homographs
Name:_______________________________________________ Date:__________________
Sample Question: Synonyms
was sad
☐ angry
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1.
is false
☐ careful
☐ excited
☐ unhappy
☐ real
☐ untrue
☐ correct
☐ silly
2.
will reply
☐ send
☐ stick
☐ answer
☐ share
3.
was fast
☐ slow
☐ race
☐ quick
☐ run
Sample Question: Antonyms
to give away ☐ help
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4.
is strong
5.
6.
will lead
was outside
☐ take
☐ offer
☐ send
☐ tough
☐ heavy
☐ weak
☐ light
☐ walk
☐ follow
☐ skip
☐ crawl
☐ playing
☐ next
☐ inside
☐ under
Sample Question: Homographs
The __________ is coming down the track.
You can __________ your dog to fetch the newspaper.
Sample ☐ car
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☐ teach
☐ train
☐ horse
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7.
The store will __________ at 10:00 p.m.
The hospital is __________ to where I live.
☐ open
8.
☐ near
☐ shut
☐ close
The yellow __________ grew in the garden.
The crowd __________ and clapped when their team won the game.
☐ smell
9.
☐ stood
☐ rose
☐ flower
When you get to the stop sign, turn __________.
I hope I get all the answers __________ on the test.
☐ left
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☐ correct
☐ right
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☐ around
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Synonyms, Antonyms, Homographs Focus Skill Data Sheet
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