Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 141 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
2. 2.Pick the right word: There is a ___ in my sock. (a) whole (b) hole
3. 3.What does “misbehave” mean? (a) behave wrongly (b) behave again (c) not behave (d) behave before
4. 4.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ful (b) -less (c) -ly (d) -er
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) branches (b) roots (c) fruits (d) seeds
6. 6.Fill the gap: An army is a group of ___. (a) soldiers (b) ships (c) grapes (d) keys
7. 7.Fill the gap: a ___ of monkeys (a) flock (b) troop (c) fleet (d) bunch
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
9. 9.Fill the gap: a ___ of birds (a) pride (b) flock (c) bunch (d) herd
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
11. 11.Fill the gap: The young one of a whale is a ___. (a) cub (b) kid (c) chick (d) calf
12. 12.What is the masculine of “daughter”? (a) uncle (b) son (c) nephew (d) husband
13. 13.Make a compound word: play + ___ (a) rice (b) ground (c) cup (d) milk
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
15. 15.Fill the gap: A bench is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) bees (c) ships (d) judges
16. 16.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) animal (c) quickly (d) airport
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
18. 18.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) dark (b) empty (c) dull (d) bright
19. 19.Fill the gap: a ___ of goats (a) bunch (b) herd (c) fleet (d) swarm
20. 20.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) soft (d) loud
21. 21.Which is a compound word? (a) sunrise (b) quickly (c) elephant (d) umbrella
22. 22.Fill the gap: a ___ of mosquitoes (a) herd (b) pride (c) bunch (d) swarm
23. 23.Fill the gap: a ___ of horses (a) pride (b) fleet (c) swarm (d) herd
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
25. 25.Make a compound word: sun + ___ (a) chair (b) bag (c) flower (d) milk
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
27. 27.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) bold (d) tiny
28. 28.Fill the gap: A pride is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) sheep (c) lions (d) ships
29. 29.Which is a compound word? (a) tomato (b) newspaper (c) teacher (d) happiness
30. 30.Make a compound word: lunch + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) box (d) tree
31. 31.What does “unfair” mean? (a) fair wrongly (b) not fair (c) fair before (d) fair again
32. 32.Pick the right word: India ___ the cricket match. (a) one (b) won
33. 33.Which is a compound word? (a) happiness (b) quickly (c) daylight (d) umbrella
34. 34.Fill the gap: a ___ of singers (a) fleet (b) swarm (c) herd (d) choir
35. 35.Fill the gap: The young one of an owl is an ___. (a) cub (b) kid (c) calf (d) owlet
36. 36.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) shout (d) finish
37. 37.Which word means “not well”? (a) diswell (b) rewell (c) prewell (d) unwell
38. 38.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) awake (c) late (d) asleep
39. 39.Pick the right word: The ___ in the story flew on a broom. (a) which (b) witch
40. 40.Which prefix means “not”? (a) un- (b) re- (c) pre- (d) mis-

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