Thinking in Pairs: Synonyms, Antonyms & Analogies for Class 8 

This Class 8 worksheet deepens students’ vocabulary skills by combining synonyms, antonyms, and analogies. With five structured exercises—matching, sorting, fill-in-the-blanks, MCQs, and sentence rewriting—learners explore advanced word relationships. They practice synonyms like begin–commence, antonyms like expand–contract, and analogies such as hot:cold :: day:night. This helps sharpen logical reasoning, comprehension, and expressive writing. 
 

Why Synonyms, Antonyms & Analogies Matter in Grammar? 

For Grade 8 learners, this worksheet is important because: 
1. Synonyms enhance expression by offering precise word choices. 
2. Antonyms build critical thinking through contrasts. 
3. Analogies train logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. 
4. Combined practice builds mastery in reading, comprehension, and writing. 
 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
Students pair words with synonyms, antonyms, or analogy partners. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Sort the Words 
Sort given pairs into categories: synonyms, antonyms, or analogies. 

📋 Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Insert correct synonyms, antonyms, or analogy terms into sentences. 

📝 Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Select the correct synonym, antonym, or analogy in each question. 

✍️ Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting 
Rewrite sentences using synonyms, antonyms, or analogies for underlined words. 
 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
begin → commence 
end → finish 
expand → contract 
happy → elated 
angry → furious 
victory → triumph 
brave → coward (antonym) 
hot:cold → day:night 
part:whole → leaf:tree 
teacher:student → doctor:patient 

Exercise 2 – Sort the Words 
Synonyms: begin/commence, end/finish, happy/elated, angry/furious, victory/triumph 
Antonyms: expand/contract, brave/coward, hot/cold, light/dark, gain/loss 
Analogies: day:night, part:whole, teacher:student, doctor:patient, cause:effect 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks (sample answers) 
1. commence 
2. furious 
3. triumph 
4. contract 
5. coward 
6. elated 
7. finish 
8. night 
9. tree 
10. patient 

Exercise 4 – MCQs 
1. commence 
2. furious 
3. triumph 
4. contract 
5. coward 
6. elated 
7. finish 
8. night 
9. tree 
10. patient 

Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting (sample answers) 
1. The play will begin soon → The play will commence soon. 
2. The man was angry → The man was furious. 
3. Their victory was sweet → Their triumph was sweet. 
4. The balloon will expand → The balloon will contract. 
5. The brave boy spoke → The coward stayed silent. 
6. She was very happy → She was elated. 
7. The match will end soon → The match will finish soon. 
8. Hot and cold are opposites → Day and night are opposites. 
9. A leaf is part of a tree → Part:whole is like leaf:tree. 
10. The teacher guided the student → The doctor guided the patient. 

Challenge your child’s vocabulary and reasoning skills with this Class 8 worksheet on synonyms, antonyms, and analogies—perfect for advanced language mastery! 

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