A synonym is a word that means something similar to another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Underline the ANTONYMS and check your answers with the key. You may use a standard dictionary.
1. Passive (adj.): active / inactive
2. Pastime (n.): diversion / occupation
3. Pastoral (adj.): urban / rural
4. Pasty (adj.): pale / healthy
5. Patchy (adj.): uniform / irregular
6. Patent (adj.): clear / hidden
7. Pathetic (adj.): admirable / distressing
8. Patience (n.): calmness / impatience
9. Patient (adj.): impatient / calm
10. Patronising (adj.): snobbish / humble
11. Peace (n.): war / calm
12. Peaceable (adj.): amicable / aggressive
13. Peaceful (adj.): violent / quiet
14. Peak (n.): climax / nadir
15. Peculiar (adj.): normal / funny
16. Pedantic (adj.): academic / informal
17. Pedestrian (adj.): brilliant / boring
18. Peevish (adj.): grumpy / good-tempered
19. Pejorative (adj.): complimentary / damning
20. Penalise (v.): discipline / reward
21. Penalty (n.): reward / fine
22. Pending (adj.): awaiting / definite
23. Penetrating (adj.): blunt / acute
24. Penitent (adj.): humble / unrepentant
25. Penniless (adj.): rich / broke
26. Pensive (adj.): meditative / carefree
27. Perceptible (adj.): imperceptible / clear
28. Perceptive (adj.): alert / unobservant
29. Perfect (adj.): awful / excellent
30. Perfection (n.): excellence / imperfection
Key
1. active
2. occupation
3. urban
4. healthy
5. uniform
6. hidden
7. admirable
8. impatience
9. impatient
10. humble
11. war
12. aggressive
13. violent
14. nadir
15. normal
16. informal
17. brilliant
18. good-tempered
19. complimentary
20. reward
21. reward
22. definite
23. blunt
24. unrepentant
25. rich
26. carefree
27. imperceptible
28. unobservant
29. awful
30. imperfection
Rating
10 – 15 Correct:
Good
16 – 20 Correct:
Excellent
21 – 30 Correct:
Exceptional