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BeachPark/ Antonyms

Grade 8

Beach ParkSD#3

Question #1:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

adjacent : near :: _____ : _____

  1. cordial : angry
  2. acquire : get
  3. complex : simple

Question #2:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

corrupt : pure :: _____ : _____

  1. crease : fold
  2. entice : tempt
  3. exhale : inhale

Question #3:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

flair : style :: _____ : _____

  1. heroic : cowardly
  2. evacuate : empty
  3. grieve : celebrate

Question #4:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

hilarious : funny :: _____ : _____

  1. infuriate : calm
  2. inquiry : question
  3. improper : appropriate

Question #5:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

insolent : rude :: _____ : _____

  1. ignite : douse
  2. poise : balance
  3. illegal : permissible

Question #6:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

juvenile : mature :: _____ : _____

  1. exceptional : normal
  2. rate : speed
  3. ratify : confirm

Question #7:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

jovial : happy :: _____ : _____

  1. clamor : noise
  2. sparse : abundant
  3. serious : comical

Question #8:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

integrity : honesty :: _____ : _____

  1. strong : weak
  2. mend : repair
  3. kind : cruel

Question #9:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

liberate : imprison :: ______: _____

  1. mystery : puzzle
  2. obey : disobey
  3. newpaper : periodical

Question #10:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

unlikely : probable :: _____ : _____

  1. odd : normal
  2. old : ancient
  3. oppose : resist

Question #11:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

liable : blameless :: _____ : _____

  1. pardon : forgive
  2. original : copy
  3. eject : evict

Question #12:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

mediocre : average :: _____ : _____

  1. danger : safety
  2. permanent : temporary
  3. continual : constant

Question #13:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

maestro : master :: _____ : _____

  1. polite : courteous
  2. elegant : ordinary
  3. pollute : clean

Question #14:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

memorable : forgetable :: _____ : _____

  1. prohibit : allow
  2. defend : protect
  3. guide : lead

Question #15:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

merge : split :: _____ : _____

  1. shining : lustrous
  2. permit : refuse
  3. govern : rule

Question #16:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

monotonous : unpredictable :: _____ : _____

  1. admire : respect
  2. grief : joy
  3. ghost : apparition

Question #17:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

narrative : story :: _____ : _____

  1. gain : lose
  2. funny : serious
  3. great : majestic

Question #18:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

obstinate : stubborn :: _____ : _____

  1. praise : condemn
  2. gloss : shine
  3. enemy : friend

Question #19:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

ornate : simple :: _____ : _____

  1. thin : thick
  2. forbid : prohibit
  3. frigid : cold

Question #20:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

omit : include :: _____ : _____

  1. reduce : lessen
  2. false : true
  3. delay : postpone

Question #21:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

offensive : pleasing :: _____ : _____

  1. common : ordinary
  2. fearless : fearful
  3. defeat : conquer

Question #22:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

obscure : famous :: _____ : _____

  1. distant : near
  2. cautious : careful
  3. speak : talk

Question #23:

Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.

portrait : picture :: _____ : _____

  1. stop : start
  2. think : ponder
  3. timid : bold

Answer Key

1. B -acquire : get

2. C -exhale : inhale

3. B -evacuate : empty

4. B -inquiry : question

5. B -poise : balance

6. A -exceptional : normal

7. A -clamor : noise

8. B -mend : repair

9. B -obey : disobey

10. A odd : normal

11. B original : copy

12. C continual : constant

13. A polite : courteous

14. A prohibit : allow

15. B permit : refuse

16. B grief : joy

17. C great : majestic

18. B gloss : shine

19. A thin : thick

20. B false : true

21. B fearless : fearful

22. A distant : near

23. B think : ponder