Synonyms and Antonyms Quiz

Grade 4 · English · Quiz

Test your ability to identify synonyms and antonyms in Grade 4 English.

Questions

1. Which word is a synonym for 'brave'?

   1. Scared
   2. Courageous
   3. Clumsy
   4. Quiet
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   Answer: Courageous

   'Courageous' and 'brave' both mean willing to face danger or difficulty — they are synonyms.

2. The words 'begin' and 'start' are synonyms.

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   Answer: True

   'Begin' and 'start' both mean to commence something — classic synonyms.

3. The antonym of 'noisy' is ___.

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   Answer: quiet

   'Noisy' means loud; its opposite (antonym) is 'quiet.'

4. Which word is an antonym for 'generous'?

   1. Kind
   2. Giving
   3. Selfish
   4. Thoughtful
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   Answer: Selfish

   'Generous' means giving freely; 'selfish' means thinking only of yourself — opposites.

5. 'Sad' and 'miserable' are antonyms.

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   Answer: False

   'Sad' and 'miserable' are actually synonyms — both describe unhappiness. Antonyms would be 'sad' and 'happy.'

6. Which is a synonym for 'exhausted'?

   1. Energetic
   2. Tired
   3. Excited
   4. Angry
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   Answer: Tired

   'Exhausted' means very tired — they are synonyms.

7. The antonym of 'victory' is ___.

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   Answer: defeat

   'Victory' means winning; 'defeat' means losing — they are antonyms.

8. What is the best synonym for 'swift'?

   1. Slow
   2. Heavy
   3. Fast
   4. Loud
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   Answer: Fast

   'Swift' means moving quickly — 'fast' is its synonym.

9. 'Ancient' and 'modern' are antonyms.

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   Answer: True

   'Ancient' means very old; 'modern' means present-day — they are antonyms.

10. Which word is a synonym for 'difficult'?

    1. Easy
    2. Challenging
    3. Simple
    4. Fun
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    Answer: Challenging

    'Difficult' and 'challenging' both mean hard to do — synonyms.

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