Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 138 · 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.Fill the gap: A crew is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) sailors (c) cows (d) lions
2. 2.Which word means “understand wrongly”? (a) disunderstand (b) preunderstand (c) misunderstand (d) reunderstand
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
4. 4.Pick the right word: We paid the bus ___. (a) fair (b) fare
5. 5.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -less (b) -ly (c) -ful (d) -er
6. 6.What is the feminine of “bridegroom”? (a) wife (b) aunt (c) bride (d) queen
7. 7.Pick the right word: We sat ___ the river and ate lunch. (a) buy (b) by (c) bye
8. 8.Fill the gap: a ___ of stairs (a) flight (b) herd (c) pride (d) swarm
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
10. 10.Pick the right word: A rose is a pretty ___. (a) flour (b) flower
11. 11.Pick the right word: I have only ___ brother. (a) one (b) won
12. 12.Fill the gap: A bundle is a group of ___. (a) sticks (b) sailors (c) lions (d) bees
13. 13.Pick the right word: Grandma told us a ___ about a clever fox. (a) tale (b) tail
14. 14.Pick the right word: Do you ___ the way to the station? (a) know (b) no
15. 15.Make a compound word: tooth + ___ (a) brush (b) shoe (c) cup (d) road
16. 16.Pick the right word: Chapatis are made from wheat ___. (a) flower (b) flour
17. 17.Which word means “in a brave way”? (a) bravery (b) braver (c) bravely (d) bravest
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
19. 19.Pick the right word: The ___ in the story flew on a broom. (a) which (b) witch
20. 20.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) polite (c) lazy (d) rude
21. 21.What is the feminine of “peacock”? (a) hen (b) mare (c) peahen (d) duck
22. 22.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -ness (b) -er (c) -less (d) -ful
23. 23.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) tall (b) heavy (c) small (d) huge
24. 24.Fill the gap: a ___ of sheep (a) swarm (b) pride (c) flock (d) fleet
25. 25.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) hides (c) cleans (d) dirties
26. 26.Which word means “one who plays”? (a) playing (b) played (c) playful (d) player
27. 27.What is the masculine of “waitress”? (a) hero (b) actor (c) host (d) waiter
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority
29. 29.Fill the gap: A pride is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) ships (c) sheep (d) lions
30. 30.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) quickly (b) loudly (c) slowly (d) angrily
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
32. 32.Fill the gap: a ___ of trees (a) grove (b) swarm (c) pride (d) herd
33. 33.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) under (c) inside (d) deep
34. 34.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) rude (d) hardworking
35. 35.What does “miscount” mean? (a) count again (b) count wrongly (c) count before (d) not count
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
37. 37.Pick the right word: I will ___ a new pencil from the shop. (a) bye (b) buy (c) by
38. 38.Fill the gap: The young one of a goose is a ___. (a) cub (b) calf (c) kid (d) gosling
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) journey (d) ancient
40. 40.Pick the right word: Please give me a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) peace

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