Precision in Contrast: Advanced Antonyms for Class 8 

This Grade 8 grammar worksheet, “Precision in Contrast: Advanced Antonyms,” is designed to strengthen students’ command over sophisticated opposite-word relationships and their usage in academic and real-world contexts. At this level, learners move beyond simple contrasts to understand nuance, tone, and precision in language. 

Through carefully curated activities, students engage with advanced antonyms such as "humble/arrogant", "mild/severe", "robust/fragile", and "calm/nervous". Each exercise challenges learners to apply vocabulary thoughtfully, improving clarity, logic, and effectiveness in writing and comprehension. 

Well-suited for classroom instruction, independent practice, and exam preparation, this worksheet aligns with Grade 8 English objectives by building strong vocabulary foundations and analytical grammar skills. 

Why Antonyms Matter in Advanced Grammar? 

As language becomes more complex, understanding contrast becomes essential. For Grade 8 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It refines word choice and precision in formal writing. 
2. It improves comprehension of tone, bias, and argument strength. 
3. It supports clearer expression in essays, debates, and summaries. 
4. It builds confidence in handling advanced academic vocabulary. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
Students match advanced vocabulary words with their correct antonyms to reinforce meaning relationships. 

📋 Exercise 2 – Sort the Words 
Learners classify word pairs into antonyms and not antonyms, sharpening semantic judgement and accuracy. 

✏️ Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students choose the most context-appropriate word from antonym pairs to complete complex, idea-rich sentences. 

❓ Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
Learners identify the correct antonym based on meaning, tone, and contextual clues. 

📝 Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students rewrite sentences by replacing incorrect words with their correct antonyms, improving coherence and logical flow. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Match the Following
approximately–exactly, humble–arrogant, dwindle–expand, mild–severe, fresh–stale, sleek–clumsy, brave–fearful, strengthen–debilitate, tranquil–agitated, whisper–scream 

Exercise 2 – Sort the Word Pairs 
Antonyms: prevent/cause, freedom/slavery, anxious/calm, humble/arrogant, petrified/fearless, obscure/evident, patient/impatient, skilled/clumsy, fancy/plain 
Not Antonyms: humble/clumsy, opening/climax, sleek/frail, help/hinder, mild/sad, wide/small 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. lively 
2. major 
3. robust 
4. rigid 
5. important 
6. tarnished 
7. clear 
8. fierce 
9. calm 
10. rapid 

Exercise 4 – Choose the Antonym 
1. d) sudden 
2. a) unequal 
3. b) definite 
4. c) incoherent 
5. d) temporary 
6. c) tiny 
7. a) implicit 
8. c) hopeful 
9. d) open 
10. b) fragile 

Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting 
1. He has sufficient wealth and always helps the poor. 
2. A traveller wore his jacket to keep himself warm. 
3. The dancer quickened her steps to finish earlier. 
4. Garima’s friends appreciated her polite behaviour. 
5. The team celebrated after their narrow victory. 
6. We stand in ascending order of height for assembly. 
7. His argument was weak, so he ended up losing the debate. 
8. The runner increased his stride to move faster. 
9. My mother combined all the ingredients to make a smoothie. 
10. A mechanic raised the lift to lower the car for repair. 

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