Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 122 · 40 questions

Word tip (Name the skill first): Read the question and decide which skill it tests. Use that lesson’s method: swap test for synonyms, opposite end for antonyms, meaning for homophones, split the word for prefixes and suffixes. Check your answer by reading it back in the sentence.

1. 1.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) bedroom (c) teacher (d) kitchen
2. 2.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) polite (d) obedient
3. 3.Pick the right word: The farmer will ___ his mangoes at the market. (a) cell (b) sell
4. 4.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) yellow (c) pencil (d) rainbow
5. 5.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) short (b) full (c) empty (d) tired
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
7. 7.What is the masculine of “girl”? (a) husband (b) boy (c) king (d) uncle
8. 8.What is the masculine of “mare”? (a) horse (b) lion (c) king (d) bull
9. 9.Fill the gap: a ___ of cattle (a) herd (b) fleet (c) bunch (d) swarm
10. 10.Pick the right word: The postman brought the ___. (a) male (b) mail
11. 11.Pick the right word: The film lasted one ___. (a) our (b) hour
12. 12.Which is a compound word? (a) pencil (b) sunflower (c) umbrella (d) elephant
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) hero
14. 14.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) kitchen (c) elephant (d) popcorn
15. 15.Pick the right word: I ate a juicy ___ after lunch. (a) pair (b) pear
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
17. 17.What is the feminine of “man”? (a) queen (b) woman (c) aunt (d) niece
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
19. 19.Fill the gap: A joey is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) cow (c) kangaroo (d) hen
20. 20.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) peace (b) piece
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) polite (d) early
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) rude (d) brave
24. 24.What does “unwell” mean? (a) well wrongly (b) not well (c) well again (d) well before
25. 25.What is the feminine of “king”? (a) aunt (b) niece (c) queen (d) princess
26. 26.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) empty (c) light (d) heavy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) accept
28. 28.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) hot (d) damp
29. 29.Which prefix means “again”? (a) un- (b) pre- (c) mis- (d) re-
30. 30.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) loud (c) quiet (d) soft
31. 31.Add the suffix: use + less = ? (a) uselesss (b) useless (c) usless (d) useles
32. 32.Pick the right word: Look both ways before you cross the ___. (a) road (b) rode
33. 33.Add the suffix: joy + ful = ? (a) joyfull (b) joyful (c) joiful (d) joyfel
34. 34.What is the feminine of “actor”? (a) actress (b) waitress (c) heroine (d) hostess
35. 35.Pick the right word: Vegetarians do not eat ___. (a) meet (b) meat
36. 36.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) dull (c) dark (d) bright
37. 37.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) tomato (c) kitchen (d) weekend
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) victory (d) journey
39. 39.Fill the gap: a ___ of players (a) swarm (b) flock (c) herd (d) team
40. 40.Fill the gap: a ___ of singers (a) herd (b) choir (c) swarm (d) fleet

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