Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 256 · 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 ___ of students (a) swarm (b) class (c) fleet (d) herd
2. 2.What is the masculine of “mare”? (a) bull (b) lion (c) king (d) horse
3. 3.Which word means “full of thanks”? (a) thankless (b) thankfully (c) thanking (d) thankful
4. 4.What is the masculine of “princess”? (a) uncle (b) king (c) prince (d) nephew
5. 5.Fill the gap: The young one of a donkey is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) chick (d) kitten
6. 6.Pick the right word: Nice to ___ you! (a) meet (b) meat
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
8. 8.Make a compound word: note + ___ (a) tree (b) shoe (c) book (d) milk
9. 9.Pick the right word: The stars shine at ___. (a) knight (b) night
10. 10.Pick the right word: The wind ___ my hat away. (a) blue (b) blew
11. 11.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) running (c) happiness (d) headache
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
13. 13.Fill the gap: a ___ of eggs (a) swarm (b) herd (c) clutch (d) fleet
14. 14.Fill the gap: The young one of a goat is a ___. (a) cub (b) lamb (c) foal (d) kid
15. 15.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) excited (b) delighted (c) worried (d) proud
16. 16.Which word means “without end”? (a) ending (b) ended (c) endings (d) endless
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
19. 19.Pick the right word: The farmer will ___ his mangoes at the market. (a) cell (b) sell
20. 20.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) mis-
21. 21.Which word means “one who helps”? (a) helper (b) helpless (c) helpfully (d) helpful
22. 22.Fill the gap: A calf is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) cat (c) cow (d) hen
23. 23.Make a compound word: star + ___ (a) chair (b) milk (c) pen (d) fish
24. 24.Which word means “not continue”? (a) uncontinue (b) miscontinue (c) recontinue (d) discontinue
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
26. 26.Pick the right word: The children forgot ___ books at home. (a) they're (b) their (c) there
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
28. 28.What does “unkind” mean? (a) kind before (b) not kind (c) kind wrongly (d) kind again
29. 29.Fill the gap: A cub is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) sheep (c) lion (d) cow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) borrow (d) arrive
31. 31.Fill the gap: A pack is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) ships (c) lions (d) wolves
32. 32.What is the feminine of “waiter”? (a) princess (b) actress (c) hostess (d) waitress
33. 33.Fill the gap: A pod is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) cows (c) whales (d) bees
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
35. 35.Which is a compound word? (a) elephant (b) notebook (c) umbrella (d) pencil
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of lions (a) swarm (b) pride (c) bunch (d) flock
37. 37.What is the masculine of “grandmother”? (a) grandfather (b) uncle (c) son (d) nephew
38. 38.Fill the gap: The young one of an eagle is an ___. (a) eaglet (b) calf (c) kid (d) cub
39. 39.Which prefix means “before”? (a) re- (b) un- (c) mis- (d) pre-
40. 40.Fill the gap: The young one of a fox is a ___. (a) cub (b) foal (c) calf (d) lamb

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