Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 240 · 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 is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) football (c) happiness (d) banana
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) rude
3. 3.Fill the gap: A calf is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) hen (d) frog
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) dark (b) gentle (c) hot (d) cold
5. 5.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) rich (d) easy
6. 6.Which word means “not clear”? (a) reclear (b) unclear (c) preclear (d) misclear
7. 7.Add the suffix: run + er = ? (a) runnor (b) runnar (c) runer (d) runner
8. 8.Which word means “the state of being sick”? (a) sickly (b) sickness (c) sicker (d) sicken
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
10. 10.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) silent (c) noisy (d) angry
11. 11.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) mis-
12. 12.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) bored (c) lazy (d) serious
13. 13.Fill the gap: A gosling is the young one of a ___. (a) goose (b) cat (c) dog (d) cow
14. 14.Fill the gap: A troop is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) grapes (c) bees (d) monkeys
15. 15.Fill the gap: The young one of a lion is a ___. (a) kitten (b) chick (c) calf (d) cub
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
18. 18.Fill the gap: a ___ of ants (a) herd (b) fleet (c) colony (d) pride
19. 19.Add the suffix: bake + er = ? (a) bakar (b) bakor (c) baker (d) bakeer
20. 20.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) ate (c) ran (d) waited
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
23. 23.Which is a compound word? (a) pencil (b) toothpaste (c) umbrella (d) beautiful
24. 24.Make a compound word: fire + ___ (a) fly (b) cup (c) milk (d) pen
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite
26. 26.Which prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) mis- (d) un-
27. 27.What is the masculine of “hostess”? (a) actor (b) waiter (c) host (d) hero
28. 28.Fill the gap: The young one of a pig is a ___. (a) kitten (b) cub (c) piglet (d) foal
29. 29.Fill the gap: a ___ of bees (a) pride (b) swarm (c) herd (d) fleet
30. 30.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ful (b) -er (c) -less (d) -ly
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
32. 32.Pick the right word: The postman brought the ___. (a) male (b) mail
33. 33.Fill the gap: A bouquet is a bunch of ___. (a) flowers (b) wolves (c) cows (d) ships
34. 34.Add the suffix: help + ful = ? (a) helpfol (b) helpfel (c) helpful (d) helpfull
35. 35.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) timid (d) bold
36. 36.Which is a compound word? (a) grandmother (b) teacher (c) beautiful (d) running
37. 37.Which is a compound word? (a) kitchen (b) quickly (c) teacher (d) doorbell
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) innocent
39. 39.What does “retell” mean? (a) not tell (b) tell wrongly (c) tell before (d) tell again
40. 40.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) cub (b) calf (c) kitten (d) puppy

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