Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 182 · 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.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) lost (c) won (d) feared
2. 2.Pick the right word: Mr Sharma has one ___ and one daughter. (a) sun (b) son
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) modern (d) invisible
4. 4.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) excited (b) hungry (c) angry (d) tired
5. 5.Fill the gap: A troop is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) bees (c) monkeys (d) grapes
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) generous (d) honest
8. 8.Which word means “use wrongly”? (a) disuse (b) unuse (c) misuse (d) preuse
9. 9.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) leaf (d) sand
10. 10.What is the masculine of “hostess”? (a) actor (b) waiter (c) host (d) hero
11. 11.Pick the right word: The farmer will ___ his mangoes at the market. (a) sell (b) cell
12. 12.Pick the right word: The cut on my knee will ___ in a few days. (a) heel (b) heal
13. 13.Pick the right word: Chapatis are made from wheat ___. (a) flour (b) flower
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) in – out
16. 16.Pick the right word: Rohan has the ___ and must stay in bed. (a) flew (b) flu
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) early (d) ancient
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
19. 19.Fill the gap: a ___ of penguins (a) fleet (b) pride (c) colony (d) herd
20. 20.Which is a compound word? (a) pancake (b) animal (c) yellow (d) pencil
21. 21.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) tiny (c) empty (d) famous
22. 22.What is the masculine of “daughter”? (a) nephew (b) husband (c) uncle (d) son
23. 23.Pick the right word: A brown ___ came out of the cave. (a) bare (b) bear
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
25. 25.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) dirties (c) cleans (d) hides
26. 26.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) peace (b) piece
27. 27.Pick the right word: I have only ___ brother. (a) won (b) one
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) victory
29. 29.What is the masculine of “goddess”? (a) king (b) hero (c) god (d) prince
30. 30.Pick the right word: Do you ___ the way to the station? (a) know (b) no
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
32. 32.Fill the gap: The young one of a deer is a ___. (a) puppy (b) kitten (c) fawn (d) chick
33. 33.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) loudly (b) softly (c) quietly (d) slowly
34. 34.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) dull (d) shiny
35. 35.Fill the gap: a ___ of birds (a) bunch (b) pride (c) flock (d) herd
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of ants (a) herd (b) colony (c) pride (d) fleet
37. 37.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) road (c) weather (d) shoes
38. 38.What does “disagree” mean? (a) agree wrongly (b) agree before (c) not agree (d) agree again
39. 39.Fill the gap: A pride is a group of ___. (a) sheep (b) lions (c) keys (d) ships
40. 40.What does “unlucky” mean? (a) lucky before (b) lucky again (c) not lucky (d) lucky wrongly

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