Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 311 · 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.What is the feminine of “monk”? (a) queen (b) aunt (c) bride (d) nun
2. 2.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) re- (b) un- (c) pre- (d) mis-
3. 3.Fill the gap: A choir is a group of ___. (a) sticks (b) singers (c) ships (d) cows
4. 4.Pick the right word: Chapatis are made from wheat ___. (a) flower (b) flour
5. 5.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) rich (d) unhappy
6. 6.What is the feminine of “gentleman”? (a) bride (b) lady (c) aunt (d) queen
7. 7.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) sheep (c) dog (d) hen
8. 8.Make a compound word: snow + ___ (a) man (b) chair (c) pen (d) cup
9. 9.Make a compound word: foot + ___ (a) cup (b) ball (c) rice (d) pen
10. 10.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -less (b) -er (c) -ful (d) -ly
11. 11.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) repair (d) break
12. 12.Make a compound word: pan + ___ (a) tree (b) shoe (c) pen (d) cake
13. 13.What is the feminine of “rooster”? (a) hen (b) cow (c) mare (d) duck
14. 14.Fill the gap: a ___ of cards (a) pack (b) herd (c) flock (d) fleet
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
16. 16.Fill the gap: A troop is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) bees (c) ships (d) monkeys
17. 17.Which prefix means “before”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) un- (d) mis-
18. 18.What does “preheat” mean? (a) not heat (b) heat again (c) heat wrongly (d) heat before
19. 19.Pick the right word: We watched the boats ___ across the lake. (a) sail (b) sale
20. 20.Fill the gap: a ___ of bananas (a) pack (b) flock (c) fleet (d) bunch
21. 21.Make a compound word: cup + ___ (a) tree (b) milk (c) shoe (d) board
22. 22.Which word means “in a quick way”? (a) quicken (b) quickly (c) quicker (d) quickness
23. 23.Fill the gap: A crew is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) sailors (c) cows (d) grapes
24. 24.Fill the gap: A flock is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) sheep (c) ships (d) keys
25. 25.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) shining (b) smiling (c) singing (d) raining
26. 26.Pick the right word: Please give me a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) peace
27. 27.Which prefix means “not”? (a) mis- (b) un- (c) pre- (d) re-
28. 28.Fill the gap: A bundle is a group of ___. (a) sailors (b) lions (c) sticks (d) bees
29. 29.Add the suffix: slow + ly = ? (a) slowley (b) slowely (c) slowly (d) sloly
30. 30.Pick the right word: It is wrong to ___ other people’s things. (a) steal (b) steel
31. 31.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -ful (b) -less (c) -er (d) -ness
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
33. 33.Fill the gap: The young one of a horse is a ___. (a) foal (b) kitten (c) lamb (d) cub
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) early (d) modern
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of trees (a) grove (b) swarm (c) pride (d) herd
37. 37.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) spill (c) waste (d) heat
38. 38.Fill the gap: a ___ of eggs (a) fleet (b) clutch (c) swarm (d) herd
39. 39.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) angry (d) silent
40. 40.Fill the gap: A caravan is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) keys (c) ships (d) camels

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