Grade 7 English – READING:SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS Quiz

1. Choose the synonym for the word 'mum' (family):

neighbour
aunt
friend
mother
Explanation:

'Mum' is an informal British English word for 'mother', so 'mother' is the synonym.

2. Choose the synonym for the word 'dad' (family):

uncle
cousin
father
brother
Explanation:

'Dad' is an informal term for 'father', so 'father' is the correct synonym.

3. Choose the synonym for the word 'aunty':

sister-in-law
cousin
aunt
niece
Explanation:

'Aunty' is a familiar form of 'aunt', so 'aunt' is the synonym.

4. Choose the antonym of 'married':

single
widow
divorced
engaged
Explanation:

'Married' means having a spouse; the opposite is 'single', meaning not married.

5. Choose the antonym of 'single':

separated
widowed
married
orphan
Explanation:

The opposite of 'single' (not married) is 'married' (having a spouse).

6. Choose the synonym for 'guardian' (someone who cares for a child):

sibling
cousin
neighbour
caretaker
Explanation:

A 'guardian' is someone who takes care of another person, so 'caretaker' is a good synonym.

7. Choose the synonym for 'grandma':

grandmother
niece
mother
aunt
Explanation:

'Grandma' is an informal word for 'grandmother', so 'grandmother' is the synonym.

8. Choose the antonym of 'young' (in family age terms):

near
tiny
short
old
Explanation:

In age terms, the opposite of 'young' is 'old'.

9. Choose the antonym of 'older':

smaller
younger
stronger
taller
Explanation:

'Older' and 'younger' are opposites when comparing ages in a family.

10. Choose the synonym for 'relative':

visitor
teacher
kin
stranger
Explanation:

'Relative' means a family member; 'kin' is a direct synonym meaning members of the same family.

11. Choose the synonym for 'spouse':

cousin
partner
sibling
neighbour
Explanation:

'Spouse' means a husband or wife; 'partner' is a common synonym referring to a married or long-term companion.

12. Choose the antonym of 'alive' when talking about family members:

dead
married
awake
happy
Explanation:

The opposite of 'alive' is 'dead', referring to someone who is not living.

13. Choose the synonym for 'child' in family vocabulary:

parent
aunt
kid
uncle
Explanation:

'Child' and 'kid' are common synonyms for a young person in a family.

14. Choose the antonym of 'adopted' (about a child):

separated
orphaned
biological
foster
Explanation:

An 'adopted' child is legally taken into a family; a 'biological' child is related by birth, making them opposites in origin.

15. Choose the synonym for 'sibling':

mother or father
neighbour or friend
brother or sister
cousin or aunt
Explanation:

'Sibling' means either a brother or a sister, so 'brother or sister' gives the same meaning.

16. Choose the antonym for 'only child':

orphan
has siblings
twin
nephew
Explanation:

An 'only child' has no brothers or sisters; the opposite situation is to 'have siblings'.

17. Choose the synonym for 'ancestor':

forefather
neighbour
visitor
descendant
Explanation:

'Ancestor' refers to someone from whom you are descended; 'forefather' is a direct synonym.

18. Choose the antonym of 'ancestor':

descendant
relative
ancestor
parent
Explanation:

An 'ancestor' is someone earlier in the family line; a 'descendant' is someone later in the family line, so they are opposites.

19. Choose the synonym for 'in-law' (family by marriage):

relative by marriage
close friend
blood relative
guardian
Explanation:

'In-law' describes a family member by marriage, so 'relative by marriage' is a clear synonym.

20. Choose the antonym of 'divorced':

married
engaged
separated
single
Explanation:

'Divorced' means a marriage has been legally ended; the opposite is 'married', meaning still in a marriage.

21. Choose the synonym for 'household' (family living together):

school
market
home
hospital
Explanation:

'Household' refers to people living together in a home, so 'home' is a related synonym.

22. Choose the antonym of 'stepmother':

cousin
stepfather
biological mother
aunt
Explanation:

A 'stepmother' is a nonbiological wife of a parent; the opposite would be the 'biological mother' who is the child's birth mother.

23. Choose the synonym for 'nephew':

cousin's son
parent's son
sibling's son
neighbour's son
Explanation:

A 'nephew' is the son of your brother or sister, so 'sibling's son' is a correct synonym.

24. Choose the antonym of 'elder' (in family age terms):

taller
younger
heavier
wider
Explanation:

In age comparisons within a family, 'elder' and 'younger' are opposites.

25. Choose the synonym for 'kinship':

disagreement
competition
celebration
relationship
Explanation:

'Kinship' means the state of being related; 'relationship' captures that meaning and is a suitable synonym.