Grade 7 English – READING:SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS Quiz
1. Choose the synonym for the word 'mum' (family):
'Mum' is an informal British English word for 'mother', so 'mother' is the synonym.
2. Choose the synonym for the word 'dad' (family):
'Dad' is an informal term for 'father', so 'father' is the correct synonym.
3. Choose the synonym for the word 'aunty':
'Aunty' is a familiar form of 'aunt', so 'aunt' is the synonym.
4. Choose the antonym of 'married':
'Married' means having a spouse; the opposite is 'single', meaning not married.
5. Choose the antonym of 'single':
The opposite of 'single' (not married) is 'married' (having a spouse).
6. Choose the synonym for 'guardian' (someone who cares for a child):
A 'guardian' is someone who takes care of another person, so 'caretaker' is a good synonym.
7. Choose the synonym for 'grandma':
'Grandma' is an informal word for 'grandmother', so 'grandmother' is the synonym.
8. Choose the antonym of 'young' (in family age terms):
In age terms, the opposite of 'young' is 'old'.
9. Choose the antonym of 'older':
'Older' and 'younger' are opposites when comparing ages in a family.
10. Choose the synonym for 'relative':
'Relative' means a family member; 'kin' is a direct synonym meaning members of the same family.
11. Choose the synonym for 'spouse':
'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:
The opposite of 'alive' is 'dead', referring to someone who is not living.
13. Choose the synonym for 'child' in family vocabulary:
'Child' and 'kid' are common synonyms for a young person in a family.
14. Choose the antonym of 'adopted' (about a child):
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':
'Sibling' means either a brother or a sister, so 'brother or sister' gives the same meaning.
16. Choose the antonym for 'only child':
An 'only child' has no brothers or sisters; the opposite situation is to 'have siblings'.
17. Choose the synonym for 'ancestor':
'Ancestor' refers to someone from whom you are descended; 'forefather' is a direct synonym.
18. Choose the antonym of 'ancestor':
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):
'In-law' describes a family member by marriage, so 'relative by marriage' is a clear synonym.
20. Choose the antonym of 'divorced':
'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):
'Household' refers to people living together in a home, so 'home' is a related synonym.
22. Choose the antonym of 'stepmother':
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':
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):
In age comparisons within a family, 'elder' and 'younger' are opposites.
25. Choose the synonym for 'kinship':
'Kinship' means the state of being related; 'relationship' captures that meaning and is a suitable synonym.