Class 5 English Antonyms and Synonyms Questions

A. Write the antonyms of the following

1. Honest → Dishonest

2. Never → Always

3. Bold → Timid

4. Dry → Wet

5. Under → Over

6. Intelligent → Stupid

7. Up → Down

8. Give → Take

9. Junior → Senior

10. Cold → Hot

11. Dull → Sharp

12. Attack → Defend

13. Profit → Loss

14. Clever → Foolish

15. Come → Go

16. Bad → Good

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B. Fill in the blanks with the opposites of the words in italics

1. The jackal was very clever but the donkey was foolish.

2. She is literate but all her sisters are illiterate.

3. Anjelica admitted that she argued with Peter but he was abusing him.

4. There are occasional showers of despair, but there is always hope.

5. The majority of the teachers were in favour of examination system, while the minority of them were against it.

6. Jane is an amateur artist now, but soon she will turn professional.

7. She was careless in doing homework but careful in handling money.

8. It is true that I loved her, but false that I cursed her.

9. A small part of the news is correct, rest is incorrect.

10. Success is the outcome of the experience of a failure.

Synonyms Questions

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A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Tick (✓) the right option

1. Almost __________ meanings are called synonyms.
   ✓ a. similar

2. The synonyms of the word seldom are
   ✓ a. rarely, hardly

3. The synonym of the word kind is
   ✓ c. both (generous, liberal)

4. The synonym of the word safe is
   ✓ b. guarded

5. The synonym of the word silent is
   ✓ c. both (quiet, polite)

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B. Write the synonyms of the following words

1. Accept → Agree, Receive

2. Holy → Sacred, Pure

3. Kind → Gentle, Caring

4. Joy → Happiness, Delight

5. Zero → Nothing, Nil

6. Brave → Courageous, Bold

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C. Use the following words in your own sentences

1. Gentle – The teacher spoke in a gentle voice.

2. Agree – I agree with your opinion.

3. Modify – Please modify the plan before submitting it.

4. Danger – Swimming in deep water is a danger.

5. Costly – This watch is very costly.

6. Peaceful – The village is calm and peaceful.

7. Uneasy – I felt uneasy during the storm.

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D. Replace the words in italics with synonyms from the box and rewrite the sentences

(Words given: sufficient, solution, sorrow, sly, fearful, slim)

1. The fearful rabbit ran away at a slight noise.

2. My maid found Nuzhat tearing her hair out in sorrow.

3. She gave me sufficient food for my journey.

4. The sly jackal told the donkey about the sea-asses.

5. The doctor could not find any solution for this disease.

6. Mrs. Rastogi is still so slim despite having had three children.