Test: Antonyms - Year 5 MCQ

Lively is a synonym of energetic.

Even if something is clean, it can still be wet!

Pairs of antonyms are often presented together with the word 'or'. You might have heard these pairs: 'right or wrong', 'true or false', 'rich or poor', 'young or old'.

An 'ally' is someone who is on your side. The word 'fiend' looks like 'friend' but they mean very different things!

The prefixes 'in-' and 'ex-' have opposite meanings. 'In-' means 'in', and 'ex-' means 'out'.

Adding the prefix 'im-' is one method of creating an antonym.

Rough has many different meanings - take a look in the dictionary.

The antonym of "low" is "high" because they represent opposite ends of a vertical scale. "Higher" is a comparative form, "lower" is not an opposite, and "lowest" is a superlative form.

The antonym of "appear" is "disappear" because they describe opposite actions of coming into and going out of sight. "Arrive," "show," and "exist" do not convey the opposite meaning of "appear."

The antonym of "unhappy" is "happy" because they represent opposite emotional states. "Sad" is similar to unhappy, "crying" is a possible result of being unhappy, and "spooked" is unrelated to happiness.