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CBSE · Class 8 · English

Synonyms and Antonyms

Standard difficulty · 20 questions · 40 marks

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Write full answers in Sections B and C. Answers are on the last page — try every question first!

Section A — Choose the correct answer8 × 1 = 8 marks
1.
Choose the word closest in meaning to “accept”.
  1. receive
  2. ancient
  3. comply
  4. reject
2.
Choose the word closest in meaning to “purchase”.
  1. acquire
  2. sell
  3. permit
  4. fatigued
3.
Choose the word closest in meaning to “trivial”.
  1. climb
  2. acquire
  3. important
  4. petty
4.
Choose the word closest in meaning to “vivid”.
  1. clear
  2. hasty
  3. dull
  4. tranquil
5.
Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to “sincere”.
  1. genuine
  2. antagonistic
  3. insincere
  4. empty
6.
Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to “wealthy”.
  1. prosperous
  2. overjoyed
  3. perilous
  4. poor
7.
Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to “permit”.
  1. forbid
  2. allow
  3. honest
  4. eliminate
8.
Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to “lenient”.
  1. mild
  2. strict
  3. mount
  4. see-through
Section B — Short answer8 × 2 = 16 marks
9.
Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “optimistic”, “feeble”.
10.
Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “candid”, “hasty”.
11.
Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “endure”, “reluctant”.
12.
Write one antonym (a word with the opposite meaning) for each: “jubilant”, “frugal”.
13.
Write one antonym (a word with the opposite meaning) for each: “repair”, “brave”.
14.
Write one antonym (a word with the opposite meaning) for each: “difficult”, “narrow”.
15.
Rewrite each sentence, replacing the word in capitals with a word of OPPOSITE meaning: (a) The WEARY farmers rested under a tree at noon. (b) Please do not SHOUT in the library.
16.
Rewrite each sentence, replacing the word in capitals with a word of OPPOSITE meaning: (a) The crowd turned HOSTILE when the match was cancelled. (b) We visited an ANCIENT fort built on a hill.
Section C — Longer answers4 × 4 = 16 marks
17.
For the word “inferior”: (a) write what it means, (b) give one synonym and one antonym, (c) use it in a sentence of your own.
18.
For the word “transparent”: (a) write what it means, (b) give one synonym and one antonym, (c) use it in a sentence of your own.
19.
Sort these six words into three pairs of OPPOSITES: “welcoming”, “soothe”, “turbulent”, “annoy”, “serene”, “hostile”.
20.
Sort these six words into three pairs of words with the SAME meaning: “clear”, “vivid”, “wary”, “cautious”, “liberal”, “generous”.
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QAnswerWorking
1(a) receiveAccept: to take or agree to something offered. Synonyms: receive, take, welcome.
2(a) acquirePurchase: to buy something. Synonyms: buy, acquire.
3(d) pettyTrivial: of little importance. Synonyms: minor, petty, insignificant.
4(a) clearVivid: very bright, clear and full of detail. Synonyms: bright, clear, striking.
5(c) insincereSincere: truly meaning what you say or feel. Opposites: insincere, false.
6(d) poorWealthy: having a lot of money or property. Opposites: poor, needy.
7(a) forbidPermit: to allow someone to do something. Opposites: forbid, ban.
8(b) strictLenient: not strict in punishing or controlling. Opposites: strict, harsh.
9optimistic: hopeful (or positive, confident); feeble: weak (or frail, faint)Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.
10candid: frank (or open, outspoken); hasty: rash (or hurried, impulsive)Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.
11endure: bear (or tolerate, withstand); reluctant: unwilling (or hesitant, averse)Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.
12jubilant: dejected (or despondent); frugal: wasteful (or extravagant)Any one listed antonym, or another word with the opposite meaning.
13repair: break (or damage); brave: cowardly (or timid)Any one listed antonym, or another word with the opposite meaning.
14difficult: easy (or simple); narrow: wide (or broad)Any one listed antonym, or another word with the opposite meaning.
15(a) fresh (or energetic) (b) whisper (or murmur)The sentence may need a small change to read well with the new word.
16(a) friendly (or welcoming) (b) modern (or new)The sentence may need a small change to read well with the new word.
17(a) Lower in quality or rank. (b) Synonym: lesser (or poorer, second-rate); antonym: superior (or better). (c) Sample: The shop sold inferior goods at high prices.Any sentence that uses the word correctly.
18(a) Clear enough to see through. (b) Synonym: clear (or see-through, lucid); antonym: opaque (or cloudy). (c) Sample: Glass is a transparent material.Any sentence that uses the word correctly.
19hostile – welcoming; annoy – soothe; serene – turbulent—
20vivid – clear; generous – liberal; wary – cautious—