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Synonyms & antonyms

Junior High 6 questions
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What synonyms & antonyms means

This skill helps you find words with the same meaning and words with the opposite meaning. It matters because it improves your reading, writing, and word choice in class work and tests.

What you will practise

  • Pick a word with the same meaning as a given word.
  • Choose the opposite meaning of a word in a sentence.
  • Use context to decide which answer fits best.
  • Compare two words before making your choice.

Before you start

You should already be able to read simple words quickly and understand common vocabulary. It also helps if you can use a word in a short sentence.

Not confident yet? Work through Reading for meaning first.

Worked example

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

Question

Choose the synonym of “happy”.

  • sad
  • joyful
  • tired
  • angry
Answer: joyful

Working: “Joyful” has the same meaning as “happy”.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Choosing a word that looks similar instead of a word with the same meaning.
  • Picking any opposite word without checking the meaning of the question word.
  • Ignoring the sentence context and guessing from one familiar word only.
  • Confusing close meanings, such as brave and strong, which are not exact synonyms.

Curriculum and exam alignment

Ghana GES Basic 7 to 9 syllabusBECE

This usually comes in vocabulary work within Junior High School English, alongside reading and comprehension tasks. It supports preparation for BECE by building careful word understanding for tests and passages.

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 JHS Comprehension & Vocabulary 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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