Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 148 · 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.Pick the right word: We go ___ school by bus. (a) to (b) two (c) too
2. 2.Add the suffix: happy + ness = ? (a) happines (b) happieness (c) happyness (d) happiness
3. 3.Pick the right word: The sky is ___ today. (a) blew (b) blue
4. 4.Fill the gap: The young one of a duck is a ___. (a) kitten (b) foal (c) duckling (d) cub
5. 5.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) tall (d) quick
6. 6.Which word means “cook before”? (a) discook (b) uncook (c) precook (d) recook
7. 7.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) beautiful (c) weekend (d) umbrella
8. 8.Make a compound word: sun + ___ (a) milk (b) chair (c) rise (d) pen
9. 9.Pick the right word: An ___ can carry food bigger than itself. (a) ant (b) aunt
10. 10.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -less (b) -ness (c) -ful (d) -er
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) honest (d) generous
12. 12.Which word means “one who paints”? (a) painted (b) paints (c) painting (d) painter
13. 13.Which word means “without care”? (a) carefully (b) carer (c) careless (d) careful
14. 14.What is the masculine of “empress”? (a) uncle (b) bull (c) emperor (d) prince
15. 15.What is the feminine of “duke”? (a) niece (b) duchess (c) queen (d) aunt
16. 16.Which word means “one who sings”? (a) singer (b) songs (c) singing (d) sang
17. 17.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ly (b) -ful (c) -less (d) -er
18. 18.Which is a compound word? (a) waterfall (b) beautiful (c) yellow (d) happiness
19. 19.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) funny (b) boring (c) scary (d) sad
20. 20.Pick the right word: The cut on my knee will ___ in a few days. (a) heel (b) heal
21. 21.Pick the right word: This tea is ___ hot to drink. (a) to (b) too (c) two
22. 22.What does “reheat” mean? (a) not heat (b) heat again (c) heat before (d) heat wrongly
23. 23.Which is a compound word? (a) classroom (b) teacher (c) tomato (d) elephant
24. 24.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) empty (d) right
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
26. 26.Fill the gap: A fleet is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) grapes (c) ships (d) bees
27. 27.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) difficult (c) rich (d) easy
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
30. 30.What does “mislead” mean? (a) lead wrongly (b) not lead (c) lead again (d) lead before
31. 31.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) used (b) found (c) lost (d) made
32. 32.Pick the right word: Do you ___ the way to the station? (a) no (b) know
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
34. 34.What does “unwell” mean? (a) not well (b) well wrongly (c) well again (d) well before
35. 35.Make a compound word: play + ___ (a) ground (b) milk (c) rice (d) cup
36. 36.Fill the gap: A caravan is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) bees (c) camels (d) keys
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) shout (c) run (d) borrow
38. 38.Which word means “in a careful way”? (a) careless (b) carer (c) carefully (d) careful
39. 39.Fill the gap: a ___ of lions (a) swarm (b) flock (c) pride (d) bunch
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull

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