Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 16 · 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 prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) mis- (c) re- (d) un-
2. 2.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) short (d) thin
3. 3.Fill the gap: A school is a group of ___. (a) fish (b) cows (c) keys (d) ships
4. 4.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
5. 5.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -ness (b) -ly (c) -less (d) -er
6. 6.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) brave (d) tall
7. 7.Which is a compound word? (a) toothbrush (b) running (c) yellow (d) tomato
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
9. 9.Which word means “full of thanks”? (a) thankfully (b) thankless (c) thanking (d) thankful
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
11. 11.Fill the gap: A flock is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) keys (c) sheep (d) ships
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) arrive (d) whisper
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) wide (d) quiet
14. 14.Fill the gap: A pride is a group of ___. (a) sheep (b) ships (c) keys (d) lions
15. 15.Pick the right word: Do you ___ the way to the station? (a) know (b) no
16. 16.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) under (c) deep (d) high
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
18. 18.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) cub (b) kitten (c) puppy (d) calf
19. 19.Make a compound word: rail + ___ (a) milk (b) way (c) pen (d) tree
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
21. 21.Which word means “not loyal”? (a) unloyal (b) misloyal (c) preloyal (d) disloyal
22. 22.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) hear (c) run (d) sleep
23. 23.Make a compound word: under + ___ (a) ground (b) pen (c) milk (d) chair
24. 24.Which suffix means “the state of being”? (a) -ly (b) -er (c) -ful (d) -ness
25. 25.Fill the gap: The young one of a deer is a ___. (a) fawn (b) chick (c) puppy (d) kitten
26. 26.Fill the gap: A troop is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) ships (c) bees (d) monkeys
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) humble
28. 28.Which is a compound word? (a) happiness (b) running (c) toothpaste (d) pencil
29. 29.Which word means “in a happy way”? (a) happier (b) happiness (c) happiest (d) happily
30. 30.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) big (c) small (d) kind
31. 31.Make a compound word: lunch + ___ (a) pen (b) tree (c) milk (d) box
32. 32.Pick the right word: The ___ rises in the east. (a) son (b) sun
33. 33.Add the suffix: happy + ly = ? (a) happiely (b) happyly (c) happily (d) happly
34. 34.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -less (b) -ful (c) -er (d) -ly
35. 35.What is the masculine of “peahen”? (a) rooster (b) lion (c) peacock (d) bull
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
37. 37.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
38. 38.Fill the gap: A crew is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) lions (c) grapes (d) sailors
39. 39.What does “unsafe” mean? (a) safe before (b) safe again (c) safe wrongly (d) not safe
40. 40.Pick the right word: I can ___ the birds singing. (a) here (b) hear

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