Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 181 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
2. 2.What is the feminine of “ram”? (a) ewe (b) hen (c) peahen (d) mare
3. 3.What is the masculine of “waitress”? (a) actor (b) host (c) hero (d) waiter
4. 4.Pick the right word: The stars shine at ___. (a) knight (b) night
5. 5.Make a compound word: pan + ___ (a) tree (b) pen (c) shoe (d) cake
6. 6.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) loud (d) tired
7. 7.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) beside (d) above
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
9. 9.What is the feminine of “lion”? (a) mare (b) lioness (c) tigress (d) queen
10. 10.Make a compound word: foot + ___ (a) pen (b) ball (c) cup (d) rice
11. 11.Pick the right word: Riya ___ all the answers. (a) knows (b) nose
12. 12.Fill the gap: A flock is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) keys (c) sheep (d) lions
13. 13.Fill the gap: The young one of a sheep is a ___. (a) kid (b) chick (c) cub (d) lamb
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
15. 15.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) patient (b) careless (c) angry (d) rude
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) window (d) answer
17. 17.Which word means “use wrongly”? (a) reuse (b) misuse (c) preuse (d) disuse
18. 18.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) quick (d) rich
19. 19.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sour (b) fresh (c) sweet (d) cold
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
21. 21.Pick the right word: My ___ friend Meera lives in Pune. (a) dear (b) deer
22. 22.Fill the gap: The young one of a goat is a ___. (a) kid (b) foal (c) cub (d) lamb
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tiny
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
27. 27.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) ships (c) keys (d) dancers
28. 28.Pick the right word: We go ___ school by bus. (a) too (b) to (c) two
29. 29.Which word means “without a friend”? (a) friendly (b) friends (c) friendship (d) friendless
30. 30.Pick the right word: Look both ways before you cross the ___. (a) road (b) rode
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
32. 32.Which word means “not obey”? (a) reobey (b) disobey (c) unobey (d) preobey
33. 33.What is the masculine of “wife”? (a) husband (b) nephew (c) uncle (d) son
34. 34.Which is a compound word? (a) happiness (b) yellow (c) elephant (d) weekend
35. 35.What is the feminine of “rooster”? (a) hen (b) mare (c) duck (d) cow
36. 36.Make a compound word: head + ___ (a) tree (b) pen (c) milk (d) ache
37. 37.Pick the right word: I have ___ idea where my pen is. (a) no (b) know
38. 38.Make a compound word: grand + ___ (a) mother (b) milk (c) chair (d) pen
39. 39.Fill the gap: a ___ of pearls (a) herd (b) pride (c) flock (d) string
40. 40.Fill the gap: A school is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) ships (c) fish (d) cows

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