Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 185 · 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.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) cows (c) keys (d) dancers
2. 2.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
3. 3.Pick the right word: Rohan has the ___ and must stay in bed. (a) flew (b) flu
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
5. 5.What does “mislead” mean? (a) lead wrongly (b) not lead (c) lead before (d) lead again
6. 6.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) barks (c) sings (d) smiles
7. 7.Fill the gap: a ___ of elephants (a) herd (b) flock (c) fleet (d) bunch
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) present
9. 9.Fill the gap: The young one of a pig is a ___. (a) cub (b) foal (c) piglet (d) kitten
10. 10.Fill the gap: A calf is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) frog (c) cat (d) hen
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
12. 12.Add the suffix: tidy + ness = ? (a) tidness (b) tidiness (c) tidyness (d) tidines
13. 13.What does “disallow” mean? (a) not allow (b) allow again (c) allow before (d) allow wrongly
14. 14.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) fix (d) choose
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
18. 18.Fill the gap: A cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) horse (b) cat (c) swan (d) cow
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
20. 20.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) river (c) roof (d) garden
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
23. 23.Fill the gap: A gang is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) cows (c) thieves (d) ships
24. 24.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) leaf (d) cloud
25. 25.Make a compound word: sand + ___ (a) chair (b) pen (c) castle (d) milk
26. 26.Make a compound word: eye + ___ (a) pen (b) brow (c) milk (d) chair
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
28. 28.Make a compound word: butter + ___ (a) pen (b) shoe (c) chair (d) fly
29. 29.Fill the gap: a ___ of dancers (a) swarm (b) herd (c) troupe (d) fleet
30. 30.Pick the right word: Big ships sail on the ___. (a) sea (b) see
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) defeat
32. 32.Make a compound word: snow + ___ (a) chair (b) pen (c) man (d) cup
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
34. 34.Which word means “one who writes”? (a) wrote (b) written (c) writing (d) writer
35. 35.Which prefix means “not”? (a) mis- (b) dis- (c) re- (d) pre-
36. 36.Fill the gap: A pod is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) cows (c) keys (d) whales
37. 37.Fill the gap: A bouquet is a bunch of ___. (a) flowers (b) cows (c) ships (d) wolves
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) loss
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
40. 40.What is the masculine of “hostess”? (a) actor (b) host (c) waiter (d) hero

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