Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 257 · 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.Pick the right word: The ___ rises in the east. (a) son (b) sun
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
3. 3.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) hardworking (c) careless (d) rude
4. 4.Which word means “one who drives”? (a) driving (b) drove (c) driver (d) drives
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) deep (d) early
6. 6.Add the suffix: wonder + ful = ? (a) wonderfull (b) wonderfel (c) wonderful (d) wondreful
7. 7.Pick the right word: We watched the boats ___ across the lake. (a) sale (b) sail
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
9. 9.Which is a compound word? (a) yellow (b) umbrella (c) animal (d) toothpaste
10. 10.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) kitchen (c) starfish (d) yellow
11. 11.Which word means “the state of being kind”? (a) kindness (b) kindest (c) kindly (d) kinder
12. 12.Which prefix means “before”? (a) mis- (b) un- (c) re- (d) pre-
13. 13.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) late (c) awake (d) loud
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
16. 16.What is the feminine of “hero”? (a) princess (b) heroine (c) hostess (d) actress
17. 17.What is the masculine of “lioness”? (a) tiger (b) king (c) bull (d) lion
18. 18.Fill the gap: A caterpillar is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) hen (c) frog (d) butterfly
19. 19.Fill the gap: A puppy is the young one of a ___. (a) dog (b) hen (c) cow (d) cat
20. 20.Pick the right word: Vegetarians do not eat ___. (a) meat (b) meet
21. 21.Make a compound word: lunch + ___ (a) milk (b) tree (c) pen (d) box
22. 22.Fill the gap: An owlet is the young one of an ___. (a) ant (b) eagle (c) ox (d) owl
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) whisper (d) arrive
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
25. 25.Pick the right word: ___ book is yours? (a) Witch (b) Which
26. 26.Fill the gap: A foal is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) hen (c) horse (d) cat
27. 27.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) high (b) inside (c) deep (d) under
28. 28.Fill the gap: A fleet is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) bees (c) grapes (d) lions
29. 29.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) shout (d) finish
30. 30.Fill the gap: An army is a group of ___. (a) soldiers (b) grapes (c) ships (d) keys
31. 31.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) shout (d) begin
32. 32.Add the suffix: quick + ly = ? (a) quikly (b) quickly (c) quickley (d) quickely
33. 33.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) pieces (b) drops (c) flowers (d) colours
34. 34.What is the feminine of “man”? (a) aunt (b) niece (c) queen (d) woman
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
36. 36.Which prefix means “not”? (a) mis- (b) pre- (c) re- (d) un-
37. 37.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) bored (c) worried (d) pleased
38. 38.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -er (b) -ly (c) -less (d) -ness
39. 39.Which word means “check again”? (a) mischeck (b) discheck (c) recheck (d) uncheck
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern

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