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Class 6 Synonyms and Antonyms worksheet

CBSE English. Words with the same and opposite meanings, pairing words, using them in sentences. Every sheet has 20 questions in three sections and an answer key, and the words change every time.

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Sample questions

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Section A · multiple choice

  1. 1.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to “scarce”.

    1. fix
    2. abundant
    3. sparse
    4. truthful
    Answer

    (c) sparse

    Scarce: hard to find because there is very little. Synonyms: rare, sparse.

  2. 2.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to “victory”.

    1. success
    2. loss
    3. authorise
    4. obey
    Answer

    (a) success

    Victory: success in a game, contest or battle. Synonyms: win, triumph, success.

  3. 3.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to “humble”.

    1. delicate
    2. proud
    3. courteous
    4. modest
    Answer

    (d) modest

    Humble: not proud; not thinking you are better than others. Synonyms: modest, meek.

Section B · short answer

  1. 4.

    Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “fierce”, “expand”.

    Answer

    fierce: ferocious (or savage, wild); expand: enlarge (or grow, widen)

    Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.

  2. 5.

    Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “amazing”, “weary”.

    Answer

    amazing: astonishing (or wonderful, incredible); weary: tired (or exhausted, fatigued)

    Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.

Section C · long answer

  1. 6.

    For the word “empty”: (a) write what it means, (b) give one synonym and one antonym, (c) use it in a sentence of your own.

    Answer

    (a) Containing nothing. (b) Synonym: vacant (or bare, hollow); antonym: full (or filled). (c) Sample: By evening the fruit basket was empty.

    Any sentence that uses the word correctly.

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