Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 25 · 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 word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) below
2. 2.Fill the gap: A chick is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) dog (d) hen
3. 3.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) bright (c) dull (d) dark
4. 4.Make a compound word: pan + ___ (a) tree (b) cake (c) shoe (d) pen
5. 5.Add the suffix: quick + ly = ? (a) quickley (b) quikly (c) quickly (d) quickely
6. 6.Pick the right word: Turn ___ at the school gate. (a) right (b) write
7. 7.Pick the right word: Vegetarians do not eat ___. (a) meat (b) meet
8. 8.Fill the gap: A swarm is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) ships (c) bees (d) cows
9. 9.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) crawl (d) leap
10. 10.Fill the gap: The young one of a camel is a ___. (a) chick (b) kitten (c) cub (d) calf
11. 11.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) song (b) smile (c) story (d) siren
12. 12.What is the masculine of “niece”? (a) uncle (b) brother (c) nephew (d) son
13. 13.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) banana (c) animal (d) snowman
14. 14.Pick the right word: This spoon is made of ___. (a) steel (b) steal
15. 15.Pick the right word: Chapatis are made from wheat ___. (a) flower (b) flour
16. 16.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) airport (c) pencil (d) umbrella
17. 17.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -er (b) -ly (c) -ful (d) -less
18. 18.Fill the gap: A clutch is a group of ___. (a) eggs (b) ships (c) lions (d) cows
19. 19.Pick the right word: ___ book is yours? (a) Witch (b) Which
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
21. 21.Fill the gap: A cub is the young one of a ___. (a) lion (b) cow (c) sheep (d) hen
22. 22.Make a compound word: day + ___ (a) pen (b) chair (c) milk (d) light
23. 23.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) yellow (c) umbrella (d) starfish
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) rich (d) honest
27. 27.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) sad (d) shiny
28. 28.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) notebook (c) teacher (d) kitchen
29. 29.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) tall (c) quick (d) fat
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
31. 31.Which is a compound word? (a) toothbrush (b) beautiful (c) tomato (d) quickly
32. 32.Which word means “in a kind way”? (a) kinder (b) kindly (c) kindest (d) kindness
33. 33.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) swam (c) ate (d) wrote
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
35. 35.Pick the right word: I ate a juicy ___ after lunch. (a) pear (b) pair
36. 36.Fill the gap: The young one of an eagle is an ___. (a) eaglet (b) kid (c) calf (d) cub
37. 37.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) rude (d) caring
38. 38.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) flooded (b) sunny (c) dusty (d) dry
39. 39.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ful (b) -er (c) -ly (d) -less
40. 40.What is the feminine of “rooster”? (a) duck (b) mare (c) cow (d) hen

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