Question

1.Which definition best describes an antonym?

A. A word that has the same meaning as another word
B. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
C. A word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning
D. A made-up word used for comparison

2. Which pair are antonyms?

A. noisy — loud

B. heavy — light
C. bright — shiny
D. quick — fast

3. Which word is an antonym of "generous"?

A. kind

B. selfish
C. helpful
D. polite

4. Choose the antonym for "ancient":

A. old

B. historical
C. modern
D. antique

5. Which statement shows understanding of antonyms in context?

A. The antonym of "warm" is "cozy."

B. The antonym of "arrive" is "leave."
C. The antonym of "quiet" is "soft."
D. The antonym of "laugh" is "giggle."



6. In the sentence "The water was frigid, not warm," which word is the antonym of "warm"?

A. water

B. frigid
C. not
D. was

7. Which of these is an antonym pair that helps show contrast in a text?

A. hill — mountain

B. start — finish
C. river — lake
D. bird — sparrow

8. Which choice correctly matches antonyms that could change the tone of a sentence?

A. brave — cowardly

B. large — huge
C. tasty — delicious
D. smooth — silky

9. Which word is the best antonym for "scarce"?

A. rare

B. few
C. plentiful
D. limited

10. Which pair contains antonyms commonly used to compare characters in a story?

A. gentle — cruel

B. tall — taller
C. bright — brighter
D. brave — braver

11. Which sentence correctly uses an antonym to emphasize contrast?

A. She was tired but decided to rest.

B. He was shy yet always quiet.
C. The room was small, not tiny.
D. The test was easy, not impossible.

12. Which of the following pairs are antonyms and could signal a shift in a paragraph’s structure?

A. inside — within
B. arrive — come
C. begin — end
D. decide — choose

13. Select the antonym for "generally" that would create contrast in a sentence:

A. usually

B. sometimes
C. rarely
D. often

14. Which choice shows antonyms that, when placed in a sentence, highlight opposing ideas?

A. slow — fast

B. clever — intelligent
C. happy — cheerful
D. tiny — little

Answer 1

1. B – a word that has the opposite meaning of another word
2. B – heavy — light
3. B – selfish
4. C – modern
5. B – The antonym of "arrive" is "leave."
6. B – frigid
7. B – start — finish
8. A – brave — cowardly
9. C – plentiful
10. A – gentle — cruel
11. D – The test was easy, not impossible.
12. C – begin — end
13. C – rarely
14. A – slow — fast