English Vocabulary Builder

Use this answer key after players complete the quiz or when reviewing a printed worksheet.

1. Which word is a synonym for happy?

Correct answer: A. Glad

Explanation: Glad means happy or pleased.
2. Which word is an antonym for ancient?

Correct answer: A. Modern

Explanation: Modern means current or recent, which is the opposite of ancient.
3. What does cautious mean?

Correct answer: A. Careful

Explanation: Cautious means careful and aware of possible risks.
4. Which word means to look at closely?

Correct answer: A. Inspect

Explanation: Inspect means to look at something carefully.
5. Which word best completes this sentence: The kitten was tiny, or very _____.

Correct answer: A. small

Explanation: Tiny means very small.
6. Which word is a synonym for begin?

Correct answer: A. Start

Explanation: Begin and start have similar meanings.
7. Which word is an antonym for generous?

Correct answer: A. Selfish

Explanation: Selfish is the opposite of generous.
8. What does predict mean?

Correct answer: A. Say what may happen

Explanation: Predict means to say what you think will happen in the future.
9. Which word means the same as fast?

Correct answer: A. Quick

Explanation: Quick means fast.
10. Which clue shows that enormous means very large?

Correct answer: A. The enormous whale filled the picture

Explanation: A whale filling a picture gives a context clue that enormous means very large.

1. Which word is a synonym for happy?