Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 333 · 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 “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) angry (d) slow
2. 2.Pick the right word: The sky is ___ today. (a) blue (b) blew
3. 3.Pick the right word: The farmer will ___ his mangoes at the market. (a) sell (b) cell
4. 4.Fill the gap: A pack is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) wolves (c) lions (d) ships
5. 5.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) kitchen (c) happiness (d) jellyfish
6. 6.Fill the gap: The young one of a hen is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) kid (d) calf
7. 7.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bare (b) bear
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
9. 9.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) choose (d) jump
10. 10.Make a compound word: honey + ___ (a) bee (b) pen (c) shoe (d) chair
11. 11.Fill the gap: a ___ of dancers (a) troupe (b) swarm (c) fleet (d) herd
12. 12.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -er (b) -ness (c) -less (d) -ful
13. 13.Which prefix means “again”? (a) un- (b) mis- (c) re- (d) pre-
14. 14.Which word means “not usual”? (a) unusual (b) misusual (c) preusual (d) reusual
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
17. 17.Choose the best word: Riya ___ her grandmother a letter on her birthday. (a) drank (b) ate (c) wrote (d) swam
18. 18.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) lazy (b) swift (c) sleepy (d) slow
19. 19.Which is a compound word? (a) elephant (b) airport (c) animal (d) happiness
20. 20.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) ripe (b) lost (c) proud (d) found
21. 21.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) break (d) choose
22. 22.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) empty (b) unknown (c) famous (d) tiny
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
24. 24.Which word means “not clear”? (a) reclear (b) disclear (c) misclear (d) unclear
25. 25.Pick the right word: Stop when the traffic light is ___. (a) read (b) red
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
27. 27.What does “misuse” mean? (a) use before (b) use again (c) use wrongly (d) not use
28. 28.Pick the right word: This spoon is made of ___. (a) steal (b) steel
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
30. 30.Fill the gap: The young one of a tiger is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) lamb (d) kitten
31. 31.Pick the right word: Rohan has the ___ and must stay in bed. (a) flu (b) flew
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
33. 33.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) helped (b) refused (c) stopped (d) ignored
34. 34.Which is a compound word? (a) banana (b) running (c) moonlight (d) beautiful
35. 35.Fill the gap: A crew is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) cows (c) sailors (d) lions
36. 36.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) easy (c) difficult (d) wet
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
39. 39.Pick the right word: The cut on my knee will ___ in a few days. (a) heel (b) heal
40. 40.Make a compound word: class + ___ (a) room (b) shoe (c) milk (d) tree

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