Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 291 · 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 “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
2. 2.Pick the right word: Nice to ___ you! (a) meat (b) meet
3. 3.What does “unsafe” mean? (a) safe before (b) safe again (c) safe wrongly (d) not safe
4. 4.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -less (b) -ly (c) -ful (d) -er
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) seeds (c) roots (d) branches
6. 6.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) found (c) used (d) made
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
8. 8.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) waste (b) spill (c) heat (d) save
9. 9.Add the suffix: use + less = ? (a) uselesss (b) useless (c) useles (d) usless
10. 10.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) medicine (c) homework (d) kite
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) shut (c) open (d) sell
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) generous (d) selfish
13. 13.Fill the gap: a ___ of ministers (a) swarm (b) cabinet (c) flock (d) herd
14. 14.Add the suffix: sad + ness = ? (a) sadnes (b) sadness (c) sadeness (d) saddness
15. 15.Fill the gap: A pride is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) keys (c) ships (d) sheep
16. 16.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bare (b) bear
17. 17.Which prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) mis- (d) un-
18. 18.Add the suffix: play + ful = ? (a) plaiful (b) playfel (c) playful (d) playfull
19. 19.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) homework (c) beautiful (d) elephant
20. 20.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) sleeps (b) tells (c) drinks (d) eats
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
22. 22.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) banana (c) tomato (d) sunrise
23. 23.Pick the right word: Look both ways before you cross the ___. (a) rode (b) road
24. 24.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) honest (b) rude (c) lazy (d) greedy
25. 25.Add the suffix: swim + er = ? (a) swimmar (b) swimmor (c) swimer (d) swimmer
26. 26.Fill the gap: a ___ of goats (a) fleet (b) herd (c) bunch (d) swarm
27. 27.Make a compound word: door + ___ (a) bell (b) tree (c) milk (d) rice
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
29. 29.Fill the gap: a ___ of puppies (a) litter (b) fleet (c) flock (d) pride
30. 30.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) re- (b) un- (c) pre- (d) mis-
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) early (d) honest
32. 32.Make a compound word: eye + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) chair (d) brow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) modern (d) early
34. 34.What is the feminine of “headmaster”? (a) aunt (b) hostess (c) queen (d) headmistress
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
37. 37.Fill the gap: The young one of a deer is a ___. (a) chick (b) fawn (c) puppy (d) kitten
38. 38.Pick the right word: I ___ all the answers in yesterday’s quiz. (a) knew (b) new
39. 39.Which word means “in a soft way”? (a) softer (b) softness (c) soften (d) softly
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under

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