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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 Synonyms1. 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 ----- -----

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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.

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• 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 Synonyms1. 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

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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 ----- -----

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• 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 Synonyms1. 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. RUDE A. polite

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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. SEVERALA. none B. many C. some ----- -----

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• 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 Synonyms1. 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

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B. never C. rarely ----- -----

7. HANDSOME A. ugly B. pretty C. gorgeous ----- -----

8. ENORMOUS A. tiny B. heavy C. tall ----- -----

9. STIFF A. hard B. flexible C. frozen ----- -----

10. ARRIVE A. enter B. reach C. depart ----- -----

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• 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 Synonyms1. CLOSED A. emptyB. 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

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B. host C. traveller ----- -----7. BUY A. 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 ----- -----

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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 Synonyms1. 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

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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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