Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 13 · 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.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) heavy (b) small (c) empty (d) light
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) borrow
3. 3.Fill the gap: A gang is a group of ___. (a) thieves (b) cows (c) grapes (d) ships
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure
6. 6.Make a compound word: snow + ___ (a) man (b) chair (c) pen (d) cup
7. 7.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) quietly (c) loudly (d) slowly
8. 8.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) large (d) quick
9. 9.What does “recheck” mean? (a) check wrongly (b) check before (c) check again (d) not check
10. 10.Which is a compound word? (a) cupboard (b) animal (c) happiness (d) yellow
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) profit
13. 13.What does “replay” mean? (a) not play (b) play before (c) play again (d) play wrongly
14. 14.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) delighted (d) angry
15. 15.Pick the right word: This tea is ___ hot to drink. (a) too (b) to (c) two
16. 16.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -er (b) -ness (c) -less (d) -ly
17. 17.What is the feminine of “monk”? (a) queen (b) nun (c) aunt (d) bride
18. 18.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) quiet (d) fast
19. 19.What does “reuse” mean? (a) not use (b) use wrongly (c) use before (d) use again
20. 20.Which prefix means “again”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) un- (d) mis-
21. 21.What is the masculine of “girl”? (a) husband (b) boy (c) king (d) uncle
22. 22.Fill the gap: The young one of a wolf is a ___. (a) lamb (b) foal (c) cub (d) calf
23. 23.Make a compound word: star + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) chair (d) fish
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
25. 25.What does “mislead” mean? (a) lead again (b) not lead (c) lead before (d) lead wrongly
26. 26.Pick the right word: Chapatis are made from wheat ___. (a) flour (b) flower
27. 27.Fill the gap: The young one of a sheep is a ___. (a) kid (b) lamb (c) cub (d) chick
28. 28.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) pre- (b) mis- (c) un- (d) re-
29. 29.Fill the gap: a ___ of players (a) team (b) swarm (c) herd (d) flock
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
31. 31.What does “miscount” mean? (a) count again (b) not count (c) count wrongly (d) count before
32. 32.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) calf (b) cub (c) chick (d) kitten
33. 33.Which is a compound word? (a) banana (b) elephant (c) animal (d) haircut
34. 34.Fill the gap: The young one of a whale is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) kid (d) calf
35. 35.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) boring (b) dull (c) heavy (d) interesting
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
37. 37.Add the suffix: joy + ful = ? (a) joyfel (b) joiful (c) joyfull (d) joyful
38. 38.Fill the gap: A fleet is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) grapes (c) lions (d) bees
39. 39.Fill the gap: A pack is a group of ___. (a) wolves (b) lions (c) ships (d) grapes
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) humble

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