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English Quiz - Antonyms (Questions)

Get ready for a cool KS2 English quiz all about antonyms! Antonyms are like word opposites, and they make thinking and talking super interesting. Imagine yes and no, right and wrong, or good and bad – they're all antonyms!

Humans love opposites, like arguing or debating. Without antonyms, it would be tricky! Some words, like 'spider', don't have opposites. Can you think of others? Take the quiz and be an antonym expert – spot those word pairs that go in opposite directions!

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1. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Unhappy
[ ] Sad
[ ] Happy
[ ] Crying
[ ] Spooked
2. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Wet
[ ] Soggy
[ ] Clean
[ ] Dry
[ ] Dripping
3. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Brave
[ ] Cowardly
[ ] Courageous
[ ] Bold
[ ] Energetic
4. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Rough
[ ] Twisted
[ ] Tough
[ ] Textured
[ ] Smooth
5. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
True
[ ] Trustworthy
[ ] Right
[ ] False
[ ] Correct
6. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Energetic
[ ] Fit
[ ] Lazy
[ ] Lively
[ ] Loud
7. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Impossible
[ ] Wild
[ ] Crazy
[ ] Unlikely
[ ] Possible
8. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Low
[ ] High
[ ] Higher
[ ] Lower
[ ] Lowest
9. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Internal
[ ] Behind
[ ] In front of
[ ] Inside
[ ] External
10. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Enemy
[ ] Foe
[ ] Arch-enemy
[ ] Ally
[ ] Fiend

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are synonyms and antonyms?

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English Quiz - Antonyms (Answers)
1. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Unhappy
[ ] Sad
[x] Happy
[ ] Crying
[ ] Spooked
Adding the prefix 'un-' can create a pair of antonyms: i.e. happy / unhappy, rested / unrested, reasonable / unreasonable.
2. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Wet
[ ] Soggy
[ ] Clean
[x] Dry
[ ] Dripping
Even if something is clean, it can still be wet!
3. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Brave
[x] Cowardly
[ ] Courageous
[ ] Bold
[ ] Energetic
Courageous and bold are similar in meaning to brave.
4. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Rough
[ ] Twisted
[ ] Tough
[ ] Textured
[x] Smooth
Rough has many different meanings - take a look in the dictionary.
5. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
True
[ ] Trustworthy
[ ] Right
[x] False
[ ] Correct
Pairs of antonyms are often presented together with the word 'or'. You might have heard these pairs: 'right or wrong', 'true or false', 'rich or poor', 'young or old'.
6. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Energetic
[ ] Fit
[x] Lazy
[ ] Lively
[ ] Loud
Lively is a synonym of energetic.
7. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Impossible
[ ] Wild
[ ] Crazy
[ ] Unlikely
[x] Possible
Adding the prefix 'im-' is one method of creating an antonym.
8. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Low
[x] High
[ ] Higher
[ ] Lower
[ ] Lowest
Remember to be careful with comparatives and superlatives! 'Low' and 'high' are antonyms, as are 'lower' and 'higher' and 'lowest' and 'highest'.
9. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Internal
[ ] Behind
[ ] In front of
[ ] Inside
[x] External
The prefixes 'in-' and 'ex-' have opposite meanings. 'In-' means 'in', and 'ex-' means 'out'.
10. Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Enemy
[ ] Foe
[ ] Arch-enemy
[x] Ally
[ ] Fiend
An 'ally' is someone who is on your side. The word 'fiend' looks like 'friend' but they mean very different things!
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