CBSE Class 3 English Antonyms Worksheet

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters :

1. INFORMED           6. WEALTHY

A. wise                      A.successful

B. educated              B. poor

C. unaware              C. unhappy

2. GREEDY             7. BAD

A. generous            A. fine

B. rich                     B. sinful

C. needy                C. lousy

3. FAMOUS             8. BURY

A. unknown              A. cover

B. unimportant         B. conceal

C. celebrated           C. display

4. TWISTED           9. SAFE

A. straight               A.dangerous

B. crooked              B. protected

C. wavy                  C. harmless

5. BARE               10.DEMOLISH

A. naked                A. damage

B. clothed              B. abuse

C. peeled              C. build

Question. Lou approved of the behavior his respectful sons displayed during the church service this week. What is an antonym of approve? .......
(a) commend
(b) support
(c) reject
(d) like
Answer. C

Question. Nancy concurred with her boss about the new direction the company was taking. What is an antonym of concur? .......
(a) disagree
(b) agree
(c) surrender
(d) confess
Answer. A

Question. Robert's amiable mother was always trying to help people and she volunteered for many community services on a regular basis. What is an antonym of amiable? .......
(a) friendly
(b) generous
(c) disagreeable
(d) likeable
Answer. C

Question. No one understood why Kevin decided to revoke the agreement but they went along with him anyway. What is an antonym of revoke? .......
(a) cancel
(b) withdraw
(c) keep
(d) revolt
Answer. C

Question. Environmentalists around the world fight to preserve the world's natural beauty and resources for future generations to come. What is an antonym of preserve? .......
(a) destroy
(b) protect
(c) conserve
(d) consider
Answer. A

Question. Henry hoped that his sons would someday take over his retail business and maintain a high level of customer service and satisfaction that Henry valued so much. What is an antonym of maintain? .......
(a) uphold
(b) continue
(c) eliminate
(d) connect
Answer. C

Question. Mary's jovial uncle was always funny and she loved when he came over to visit. What is an antonym of jovial?.......
(a) cheerful
(b) miserable
(c) jolly
(d) happy
Answer. B

Question. Maureen usually felt down and depressed on Mondays because she never got enough sleep on the weekends. What is an antonym of depressed? .......
(a) unhappy
(b) cheerful
(c) glum
(d) understanding
Answer. B

Question. Child welfare deals with parents or caregivers who abuse and/or neglect their children. What is an antonym of neglect? .......
(a) abandon
(b) mistreat
(c) nurture
(d) delegate
Answer. C

Question. Steven was stationed so long in Iraqthat he often yearned to see his wife and children again. What is an antonym of yearn? .......
(a) desire
(b) refuse
(c) long
(d) unite
Answer. B

Question. When the plane crashed near the Arctic Circle, the survivors were able to withstand the cold and harsh elements because they met native Eskimos who taught them much-needed survival skills. What is an antonym of withstand? .......
(a) endure
(b) survive
(c) perish
(d) possess
Answer. C

Question. Melanie thought the issue at hand was not morally just and consequently she would never endorse the petition circulating throughout her neighborhood. What is an antonym of endorse? .......
(a) support
(b) oppose
(c) approve
(d) create
Answer. B

Question. At the managers' meeting, the group decided against the new project as a viable option and decided on another direction to ensure success for the company's fall line. What is an antonym of viable? .......
(a) impractical
(b) feasible
(c) practical
(d) positive
Answer. A

Question. After many months of grueling work and painful injuries to her shoulder and back, Susan realized that her dream of swimming the English Channel was unattainable. What is an antonym of unattainable? .......
(a) impossible
(b) unachievable
(c) realistic
(d) confused
Answer. C

Question. The couple tried to converse in the busy restaurant but they couldn't hear themselves speak so they went elsewhere. What is an antonym of converse? .......
(a) talk
(b) stop talking
(c) chat
(d) communicate
Answer. B

Question. After a grueling and busy week at work, the stillness of the pond reminded Lara of the silence she'd been searching for since Monday. What is an antonym of stillness? .......
(a) uproar
(b) tranquility
(c) serenity
(d) tameness
Answer. A

Question. The dim lights made it hard to see so Ben squinted to make out the stranger's face in the distance. What is an antonym of dim? .......
(a) faint
(b) muted
(c) strong
(d) weak
Answer. C

Question. As the coyotes howled, Gloria and Steven found it difficult to see in the gloomy forest. What is an antonym of gloomy? .......
(a) bright
(b) ominous
(c) dark
(d) dreadful
Answer. A

Question. The merry wedding ceremony took place outdoors. It was beautiful and picturesque! What is an antonym of picturesque? .......
(a) ugly
(b) scenic
(c) pretty
(d) aesthetic
Answer. A

Question. The graphic movie is for adults only because most of the scenes are unsuitable for children. What is an antonym of graphic? .......
(a) detailed
(b) explicit
(c) implicit
(d) clear
Answer. C