- 1. Read the sentence.
The flatlands have rich soil that is ideal for growing crops.
Which word is an antonym for rich?
A) expensive
B) deep
C) suitable
D) unproductive
- 2. Read the sentence.
They survived by using the natural resources.
Which word is an antonym for survived?
A) lasted
B) managed
C) thrived
D) perished
- 3. Read the sentence.
The weather was harsh.
Which word is an antonym for harsh?
A) unpredictable
B) severe
C) mild
D) tropical
- 4. Read the sentence. The culture of the Midwest is as unique as its geography and the people who live here.
Which word is an antonym for unique?
A) interesting
B) exceptional
C) rare
D) common
- 5. Read the sentence.
In 1908, Ford invented the Model T, a reliable and affordable car.
Which word is an antonym for affordable?
A) poorly-made
B) expensive
C) cheap
D) economical
- 6. Read the sentence. The birth of the automobile was in Detroit, Michigan. Which word is an antonym for birth?
A) end
B) popular
C) upstart
D) beginning
- 7. Read the sentence. The government opened the west and the Midwest was prospering at the time. Which word is an antonym for prospering?
A) quiet
B) happy
C) thriving
D) failing
- 8. Read the sentence. You can see plains filled with waving grasses, which are good for raising farm animals. Which word is an antonym for waving?
A) billow
B) calm
C) bending
D) joyful
- 9. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. motivated African Americans to use peaceful ways to gain their equal rights. Which word is an antonym for motivated?
A) acted
B) inspired
C) discouraged
D) pushed
- 10. African Americans express their heritage through music like gospel, jazz and the blues. Which word is an antonym for express?
A) shout
B) hide
C) invite
D) celebrate
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