Discover the fun world of opposite words and synonyms! Learn how words like ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ are opposites, while ‘happy’ and ‘glad’ mean the same thing through exciting picture-based questions and interactive challenges.
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Opposites and Synonyms Quiz for Kids
This engaging English quiz is specially designed for British Curriculum students in Grades 1-3 to master opposites (antonyms) and synonyms. Through 10 carefully crafted questions featuring colorful illustrations, real-life scenarios, and age-appropriate examples, children will learn to identify words with opposite meanings like 'day and night' or 'tall and short', as well as words that mean the same thing like 'big and large' or 'start and begin'.
When music is very loud, we say it's...?
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1) Which word means the SAME as 'loud'?
Not quite right! We're looking for a word that means the SAME as loud. 'Noisy' means loud - they're synonyms!
Fantastic! Noisy and loud mean the same thing! A noisy party is a loud party!
Think about your room - can it be clean AND messy at the same time?
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2) Is 'clean' the opposite of 'messy'?
Actually, yes! Clean and messy ARE opposites. A room can't be clean and messy at the same time - they're opposite!
Perfect! Clean and messy are opposites! One room is nice and clean, the other is messy and needs tidying up!
Another way to say "I'm happy" is "I'm ____"!
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3) Which word means the SAME as 'happy'?
Not quite! We need a word that means the SAME as happy. 'Glad' is a synonym of happy - they both mean the same thing!
Super job! Glad and happy are synonyms! You can say "I'm happy to see you" or "I'm glad to see you" - both are correct!
Think about ice cream! Is it hot or...?
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4) Which word is the opposite of 'hot'?
Not quite! The opposite of hot is cold. The sun is hot, but snow and ice cream are cold!
Brilliant! Cold is the opposite of hot! The sun makes us hot, but a snowman is cold!
Think about a rabbit running - we can say it's fast OR quick!
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5) 'Fast' and 'quick' mean the same thing.
Actually, they DO mean the same thing! If something is fast, it's also quick. They're synonyms - words with the same meaning!
Super! You're right! Fast and quick are synonyms. A cheetah runs fast, and we can also say it runs quick!
When a door is not open, it is...?
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6) What is the opposite of 'open'?
Almost there! When something is NOT open, it is closed. Open and closed are opposite words!
Excellent! 'Closed' is the opposite of 'open'! One box is open so we can see the toys, and one is closed!
Look for another word that describes something very little!
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7) Which word means the SAME as 'small'?
Not this time! Remember, we need a word that means the SAME as small. 'Tiny' means small - they're synonyms!
Wonderful! 'Tiny' and 'small' mean exactly the same thing. You can say a tiny mouse or a small mouse - both are correct!
Opposites are words that mean completely different things!
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8) The giraffe is tall. The mouse is short. Is 'tall' the opposite of 'short'?
Oops! Actually, tall and short ARE opposites! The giraffe is very tall and the mouse is very short - they're completely different heights!
Perfect! You got it! Tall and short are opposites. The giraffe stretches way up high, but the mouse stays close to the ground!
Think of a word that describes something really big, like a large elephant!
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9) Write a word that means the SAME as 'big'.
Good try! The word we're looking for means the same as 'big'. Think of a word like 'large' - it's another way to say something is big!
Fantastic work! 'Large' means exactly the same as 'big'! These words are called synonyms because they have the same meaning.
Think about how you feel when it's raining versus when it's sunny!
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10) Look at the picture! What is the opposite of 'happy'?
Not quite! When someone is NOT happy, they feel sad. Happy and sad are opposites - they're completely different feelings!
Brilliant! You're absolutely right! Happy and sad are opposites. When the sun shines, we feel happy, but the rain cloud looks sad!
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11) Write the opposite of accept.
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12) Write the opposite of increase.
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13) Choose the opposite of ancient.
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14) Choose the opposite of float.
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15) Choose the opposite of polite.
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16) Write a synonym for assist.
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17) Write a synonym for tiny.
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18) Choose the synonym for glance.
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19) Choose the synonym for purchase.
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20) Choose the synonym for brave.
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