Antonym Practice Questions with Answer Key
- Posted by Brian Stocker MA
- Date May 9, 2014
- Comments 5 comments
Antonyms
Antonym vocabulary practice questions are found on standardized tests such as the CAAT, Nelson Denny, Firefighter, CFAT, and HSPT
Canadian Public Service Tests
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Antonym Practice Questions
Antonym Practice Questions
1. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Abundant and Scarce
b. Several and Plenty
c. Analysis and Review
d. Obtrusive and Hierarchical
2. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Bully and Animal
b. Teary-eyed and Gentle
c. Tough and Weak
d. Strong and Massive
3. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Illuminate and Emphasize
b. Trivial and Significant
c. Resonate and Justify
d. Rationalize and Practice
4. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Simple and Complex
b. Plain and Plaid
c. Gradual and Precipitous
d. Vibrant and Cheery
5. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Elevate and Escalate
b. Exhibit and Conceal
c. Boast and Brood
d. Show and Contest
6. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Strict and Tight
b. Hurtful and Offensive
c. Unpleasant and Mean
d. Stingy and Generous
7. Choose the antonym pair.
a. New and Torn
b. Advance and Retreat
c. Next and Last
d. Followed and Continued
8. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Halt and Speed
b. Began and Amidst
c. Stop and Delay
d. Cease and Begin
9. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Scary and Horrific
b. Honor and Justice
c. Immense and Tiny
d. Vague and Loud
10. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Dissatisfied and Unsatisfied
b. Disentangle and Acknowledge
c. Discord and Harmony
d. Fruition and Fusion
Antonym Practice Questions
11. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Late and Later
b. Latter and Former
c. Structure and Organization
d. Latter and Rushed
12. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Belittle and Bemuse
b. Shrunk and Minimal
c. Shrink and Expand
d. Smelly and Odor
13. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Repulsive and Repentant
b. Reluctant and Enthusiastic
c. Prepare and Ready
d. Release and Give
14. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Sovereign and Autonomy
b. Disdain and Contempt
c. Disorder and Disarray
d. Refute and Agree
15. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Gentle and Soft
b. Fragile and Breakable
c. Weak and Strong
d. Vain and Tidy
16. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Daring and Bold
b. Colossal and Foreign
c. Awesome and Amazing
d. Intrepid and Timid
17. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Liaise and Uncoordinated
b. Coalesce and Coordinate
c. Collaborate and Combine
d. Encourage and Urge
18. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Ridiculous and Funny
b. Laughter and Bliss
c. Famous and Popular
d. Ridicule and Praise
19. Choose the antonym pair.
a. Perception and Belief
b. Fixed and Indefinite
c. Signal and Symbol
d. Appearance and Look
Answer Key
1. A
Abundant and scarce are antonyms.
2. C
Tough and weak are antonyms.
3. B
Trivial and significant are antonyms.
4. A
Simple and complex are antonyms.
5. B
Exhibit and conceal are antonyms.
6. D
Stingy and generous are antonyms.
7. B
Advance and retreat are antonyms.
8. D
Cease and begin are antonyms.
9. C
Immense and tiny are antonyms.
10. C
Discord and harmony are antonyms.
11. B
Latter and former are antonyms.
12. C
Shrink and expand are antonyms.
13. B
Reluctant and enthusiastic are antonyms.
14. D
Refute and agree are antonyms.
15. C
Weak and strong are antonyms.
16. D
Intrepid and timid are antonyms.
17. A
Liaise and uncoordinated are antonyms.
18. D Ridicule and praise are antonyms.
19. B
Fixed and indefinite are antonyms.
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Common Mistakes on a Vocabulary Test
Incorrect Usage. One common mistake is using a word incorrectly or choosing a word with similar spelling or pronunciation. Read the instructions and the choices to select the correct word that fits the context. More on How to Take a Test
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Context Counts. Look for clues in the sentence or passage that give the meaning of a word. Some words may have different meanings depending on the context. Avoid overgeneralizing or oversimplifying the meanings of words.
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Date Published: Friday, May 9th, 2014
Date Modified: Thursday, June 13th, 2024
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5 Comments
great practice test!!!
Thank you for this, Brian!
I think you should review question 15 currently you have no correct answer. Strong would be weak, and vulnerable would be invulnerable. Furthered by the meaning of vulnerable doesn’t mean weak or imply any strength. Someone could be extremely strong but asleep. He would be vulnerable and strong. Its possible you were going for a colloquialism however that is not what antonyms are. Thanks for the test it was useful.
OK good point. Remember though, these are multiple choice questions and it is easy to over analyze – The correct answer is the best choice of the 4 options – I think it is still the best choice but OK you have a valid suggestions thanks!
Some of these are a little too close – Hurtful and Offensive ?