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Synonyms & Antonyms

Junior High 6 questions
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What synonyms & antonyms means

You learn to spot words that mean the same thing and words that mean the opposite. This helps you understand reading passages, choose better answers, and build stronger vocabulary for writing and exams.

What you will practise

  • Match a word with another word that has a similar meaning.
  • Choose the opposite word from a short list of options.
  • Use context clues to decide which word fits best.
  • Notice small meaning differences between close words.
  • Check your answer against the sentence meaning.

Before you start

You should already be able to read common English words and understand simple sentences. It also helps if you know some everyday vocabulary and can compare meanings.

Not confident yet? Work through Common Grammar Errors first.

Worked example

One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.

Question

Choose the word closest in meaning to “happy”.

  • sad
  • joyful
  • angry
  • tired
Answer: joyful

Working: “Joyful” is a synonym of “happy” — both express gladness.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Picking a word that sounds similar instead of one with the same meaning.
  • Choosing an opposite word that is related, but not truly opposite.
  • Ignoring the sentence and answering from memory only.
  • Missing simple meaning clues such as old and new or happy and joyful.

Curriculum and exam alignment

Ghana GES Basic 7 to 9 syllabusBECE

In Junior High School, this kind of vocabulary work normally fits into English language lessons on meaning and word choice. It supports reading and comprehension work that can appear in BECE preparation.

Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.

Related skills

Other Grammar & Usage Booster skills in English, at the same point in the course.

Other English topics

Early Reading and WritingSHS English and LiteratureAcademic and Professional WritingGrammarVocabularyReading Comprehension

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Exams that assess synonyms & antonyms

Junior High work on this skill feeds directly into these exam papers. Each page lists the English topics that appear on it.

BECEBECE practice questionsFree BECE practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.GESGES practice questionsFree GES practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.WASSCEWASSCE practice questionsListed as a related subject on the WASSCE practice page.

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