ANTONYMS AND SYNONYMS QUIZ #1
Antonym: a word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to another word.
Synonym: a word that is most similar in meaning to another word.
• 1 . 1
Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one.)
Antonyms Synonyms
1. UP
A. down
B. above
C. inside
2. GIVE
A. share
B. take
C. release
3. LARGE
A. huge
B. big
C. small
4. UNHAPPY
A. glad
B. sad
C. calm
5. ANGER
A. happiness
B. rage
C. stupidity
6. MIDNIGHT
A. evening
B. noon
C. yesterday
7. FAT
A. short
B. thick
C. skinny
8. BUY
A. sell
B. have
C. hold
9. QUIT
A. stop
B. end
C. start
10. TIGHT
A. free
B. loose
C. firm
Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.
• 1 . 2
Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one.)
Antonyms Synonyms
1. LIVE
A. become
B. exist
C. die
2. ALIKE
A. different
B. same
C. usual
3. PRETTY
A. mean
B. lovely
C. ugly
4. NOTHING
A. everything
B. anybody
C. something
5. OLD
A. aged
B. used
C. young
6. HIGHER
A. taller
B. lower
C. smaller
7. SICK
A. healthy
B. ill
C. poor
8. WEIRD
A. normal
B. odd
C. strange
9. GATHER
A. combine
B. separate
C. group
10. HORRIBLE
A. excellent
B. terrible
C. scary
Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.
• 1 . 3
Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one.)
Antonyms Synonyms
1. OFTEN
A. never
B. usually
C. regularly
2. TINY
A. small
B. short
C. huge
3. PART
A. slice
B. whole
C. piece
4. SILLY
A. wise
B. dumb
C. sad
5. DIFFICULTY
A. trouble
B. ease
C. enjoyment
6. RUDEA. polite
B. kind
C. awful
7. SURE
A. positive
B. uncertain
C. definite
8. VISIT
A. leave
B. welcome
C. travel
9. DISLIKE
A. hate
B. love
C. avoid
10. SEVERAL
A. none
B. many
C. some
Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.
• 2 . 1
Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one.)
Antonyms Synonyms
1. EXCITING
A. boring
B. uncommon
C. lively
2. DIFFICULT
A. simple
B. complex
C. challenging
3. PLAYFUL
A. horrible
B. funny
C. serious
4. DELIGHT
A. please
B. upset
C. blame
5. BLAND
A. raw
B. flavourless
C. tasty
6. ALWAYS
A. sometimes
B. never
C. rarely
7. HANDSOME
A. ugly
B. pretty
C. gorgeous
8. ENORMOUS
A. tiny
B. heavy
C. tall
9. STIFFA. hard
B. flexible
C. frozen
10. ARRIVEA. enter
B. reach
C. depart
Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.
• 2 . 2
Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one.)
Antonyms Synonyms
1. CLOSED
A. empty
B. fastened
C. open
2. BEGIN
A. start
B. finish
C. avoid
3. TERRIBLE
A. wonderful
B. awful
C. beautiful
4. SHORT
A. little
B. brief
C. long
5. FIX
A. break
B. repair
C. mend
6. GUEST
A. visitor
B. host
C. traveller
7. BUYA. sell
B. give
C. purchase
8. ANNOY
A. irritate
B. confuse
C. calm
9. IMPORTANT
A. grand
B. weighty
C. worthless
10. CATCH
A. drop
B. capture
C. receive
Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.
• 2 . 3
Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one.)
Antonyms Synonyms
1. TRUST
A. suppose
B. know
C. doubt
2. AGREE
A. differ
B. discuss
C. attack
3. ACCOMPLISH
A. surrender
B. fail
C. overcome
4. SHY
A. meek
B. quiet
C. outgoing
5. SOFT
A. unkind
B. limp
C. firm
6. AFRAID
A. scared
B. fearless
C. peaceful
7. PLEASURE
A. boredom
B. pain
C. comfort
8. INJURE
A. heal
B. harm
C. hate
9. ENJOY
A. disrupt
B. dislike
C. dispute
10. PLAIN
A. fancy
B. simple
C. basic
Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.
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