Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 20 · 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.What is the masculine of “daughter”? (a) uncle (b) husband (c) nephew (d) son
2. 2.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) asleep (c) fresh (d) tired
3. 3.Fill the gap: A duckling is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) duck (c) cat (d) goat
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
5. 5.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) cheered (c) slept (d) whispered
6. 6.Pick the right word: Riya has a ___ bicycle. (a) knew (b) new
7. 7.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) kitten (b) calf (c) cub (d) puppy
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
9. 9.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) wasted (c) shared (d) hid
10. 10.Fill the gap: a ___ of flies (a) herd (b) pride (c) fleet (d) swarm
11. 11.Pick the right word: Big ships sail on the ___. (a) sea (b) see
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
13. 13.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) kind (d) rich
14. 14.Fill the gap: A kid is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cow (c) cat (d) goat
15. 15.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) lively (c) tired (d) awake
16. 16.Pick the right word: We paid the bus ___. (a) fare (b) fair
17. 17.What is the masculine of “mare”? (a) king (b) horse (c) bull (d) lion
18. 18.What is the feminine of “man”? (a) queen (b) woman (c) niece (d) aunt
19. 19.Pick the right word: I can ___ the birds singing. (a) here (b) hear
20. 20.Which suffix means “the state of being”? (a) -ness (b) -ly (c) -ful (d) -er
21. 21.What is the masculine of “wife”? (a) nephew (b) son (c) uncle (d) husband
22. 22.Fill the gap: A herd is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) cows (c) ships (d) grapes
23. 23.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) careless (b) angry (c) patient (d) rude
24. 24.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) sleep (c) question (d) travel
25. 25.Pick the right word: India ___ the cricket match. (a) one (b) won
26. 26.Pick the right word: Chapatis are made from wheat ___. (a) flower (b) flour
27. 27.Which is a compound word? (a) pencil (b) animal (c) waterfall (d) tomato
28. 28.Pick the right word: We watched the boats ___ across the lake. (a) sail (b) sale
29. 29.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) empty (c) crowded (d) wide
30. 30.Add the suffix: write + er = ? (a) writter (b) writer (c) writar (d) writeer
31. 31.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) boiled (c) chopped (d) fried
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
33. 33.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) spill (c) waste (d) heat
34. 34.Make a compound word: moon + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) chair (d) light
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) win – lose
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of sticks (a) flock (b) herd (c) pride (d) bundle
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) journey (d) roof
38. 38.Pick the right word: Nice to ___ you! (a) meet (b) meat
39. 39.Pick the right word: This tea is ___ hot to drink. (a) two (b) too (c) to
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast

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