Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 209 · 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: The young one of a horse is a ___. (a) foal (b) lamb (c) cub (d) kitten
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
4. 4.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) delighted (d) angry
5. 5.Fill the gap: A calf is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cat (c) cow (d) frog
6. 6.Which word means “judge wrongly”? (a) disjudge (b) rejudge (c) prejudge (d) misjudge
7. 7.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) sing (d) jump
8. 8.Which is a compound word? (a) grandmother (b) teacher (c) animal (d) quickly
9. 9.Fill the gap: A caravan is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) camels (c) ships (d) keys
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
11. 11.Fill the gap: a ___ of bees (a) swarm (b) pride (c) herd (d) fleet
12. 12.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) ran (b) ate (c) sang (d) waited
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
14. 14.Which is a compound word? (a) wheelchair (b) banana (c) yellow (d) kitchen
15. 15.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -ly (b) -er (c) -ful (d) -less
16. 16.Pick the right word: The shoe shop has a big ___ this week. (a) sail (b) sale
17. 17.Which word means “not continue”? (a) discontinue (b) recontinue (c) precontinue (d) uncontinue
18. 18.Pick the right word: Stop when the traffic light is ___. (a) read (b) red
19. 19.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) rude (c) careless (d) lazy
20. 20.What does “prejudge” mean? (a) not judge (b) judge wrongly (c) judge again (d) judge before
21. 21.Pick the right word: Grandma will ___ a button on my shirt. (a) sow (b) so (c) sew
22. 22.Fill the gap: The young one of a dog is a ___. (a) kitten (b) foal (c) calf (d) puppy
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
25. 25.Which prefix means “before”? (a) pre- (b) mis- (c) re- (d) un-
26. 26.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) wash (c) paint (d) hide
27. 27.Pick the right word: This is ___ new house. (a) our (b) hour
28. 28.Choose the best word: The water of the lake was so ___ that we could see the fish. (a) dirty (b) clean (c) dark (d) muddy
29. 29.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bear (b) bare
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
31. 31.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) unlocked (c) ate (d) cooked
32. 32.Fill the gap: a ___ of ships (a) fleet (b) flock (c) herd (d) bunch
33. 33.Pick the right word: We can ___ the hills from our window. (a) sea (b) see
34. 34.Fill the gap: A fawn is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) duck (c) deer (d) hen
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) full – empty
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of mosquitoes (a) herd (b) bunch (c) pride (d) swarm
37. 37.Which prefix means “again”? (a) mis- (b) re- (c) pre- (d) un-
38. 38.Fill the gap: A litter is a group of ___. (a) puppies (b) singers (c) ships (d) sticks
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive

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