Cambridge Primary 5 English: Synonyms and Antonyms This lesson quiz helps learners choose precise synonyms and antonyms to improve vocabulary and reading understanding.
Choose a synonym for "brave".
A
courageous
B
afraid
C
silent
D
tiny
Explanation
Brave and courageous have similar meanings.
Choose an antonym for "ancient".
A
modern
B
old
C
historic
D
dusty
Explanation
Modern is the opposite of ancient.
Choose a synonym for "quick".
A
rapid
B
slow
C
late
D
heavy
Explanation
Quick and rapid are similar.
Choose an antonym for "increase".
A
decrease
B
grow
C
rise
D
expand
Explanation
Decrease is the opposite of increase.
Choose a synonym for "silent".
A
quiet
B
noisy
C
bright
D
rough
Explanation
Silent and quiet are similar.
Choose an antonym for "generous".
A
selfish
B
kind
C
giving
D
helpful
Explanation
Selfish is the opposite of generous.
Choose a synonym for "enormous".
A
huge
B
tiny
C
narrow
D
brief
Explanation
Enormous means very large.
Choose an antonym for "ordinary".
A
unusual
B
normal
C
plain
D
common
Explanation
Unusual is the opposite of ordinary.
Choose a synonym for "difficult".
A
challenging
B
simple
C
easy
D
soft
Explanation
Difficult and challenging are similar.
Choose an antonym for "victory".
A
defeat
B
success
C
win
D
prize
Explanation
Defeat is the opposite of victory.
Which word is closest to "gloomy"?
A
cheerful
B
dark or sad
C
shiny
D
empty
Explanation
Gloomy can describe darkness or sadness.
Which word is opposite to "expand"?
A
shrink
B
spread
C
grow
D
stretch
Explanation
Shrink is the opposite of expand.
Which word is closest to "fragile"?
A
delicate
B
strong
C
heavy
D
ancient
Explanation
Fragile means easily broken.
Which word is opposite to "patient"?
A
impatient
B
calm
C
kind
D
careful
Explanation
Impatient is the antonym.
Choose a more precise synonym for "walked slowly".
A
strolled
B
sprinted
C
dived
D
shouted
Explanation
Strolled means walked in a relaxed way.
Choose a more precise synonym for "looked quickly".
A
glanced
B
stared
C
ignored
D
slept
Explanation
Glanced means looked quickly.
Which pair are synonyms?
A
happy and joyful
B
happy and miserable
C
hot and cold
D
near and far
Explanation
They have similar meanings.
Which pair are antonyms?
A
arrive and leave
B
small and tiny
C
begin and start
D
silent and quiet
Explanation
They have opposite meanings.
Which synonym best fits: "The scientist made an accurate measurement"?
A
precise
B
sleepy
C
round
D
noisy
Explanation
Accurate and precise are close in meaning.
Which antonym best fits: "The path became narrow"?
A
wide
B
thin
C
small
D
tight
Explanation
Wide is the opposite of narrow.