Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 365 · 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: Riya has a ___ bicycle. (a) new (b) knew
2. 2.Fill the gap: A pride is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) sheep (c) keys (d) ships
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
4. 4.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) choose (d) jump
5. 5.Pick the right word: Grandma will ___ a button on my shirt. (a) sew (b) so (c) sow
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
7. 7.Fill the gap: a ___ of lions (a) bunch (b) flock (c) swarm (d) pride
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
9. 9.What does “misjudge” mean? (a) judge before (b) not judge (c) judge again (d) judge wrongly
10. 10.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) refused (c) helped (d) stopped
11. 11.Fill the gap: a ___ of monkeys (a) bunch (b) troop (c) flock (d) fleet
12. 12.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) kitten (d) calf
13. 13.Fill the gap: A bench is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) ships (c) bees (d) judges
14. 14.Pick the right word: The ___ took off from Delhi airport. (a) plain (b) plane
15. 15.Add the suffix: home + less = ? (a) homeless (b) homeles (c) homelees (d) homless
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
18. 18.What is the masculine of “actress”? (a) host (b) waiter (c) actor (d) hero
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) polite (d) lazy
20. 20.Add the suffix: help + ful = ? (a) helpful (b) helpfol (c) helpfull (d) helpfel
21. 21.Which word means “not lucky”? (a) mislucky (b) relucky (c) dislucky (d) unlucky
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
23. 23.Which is a compound word? (a) banana (b) homework (c) elephant (d) tomato
24. 24.Choose the best word: The doctor said Dev must take his ___ three times a day. (a) shoes (b) kite (c) medicine (d) homework
25. 25.Fill the gap: An army is a group of ___. (a) soldiers (b) ships (c) keys (d) grapes
26. 26.What does “miscount” mean? (a) count again (b) count before (c) not count (d) count wrongly
27. 27.Make a compound word: sun + ___ (a) milk (b) rise (c) chair (d) pen
28. 28.Fill the gap: A team is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) grapes (c) ships (d) players
29. 29.Pick the right word: Please give me a ___ of cake. (a) peace (b) piece
30. 30.Pick the right word: The shoe shop has a big ___ this week. (a) sale (b) sail
31. 31.What does “repaint” mean? (a) paint before (b) paint wrongly (c) not paint (d) paint again
32. 32.Fill the gap: a ___ of mountains (a) pride (b) flock (c) swarm (d) range
33. 33.Fill the gap: The young one of a frog is a ___. (a) lamb (b) cub (c) tadpole (d) chick
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
35. 35.Make a compound word: foot + ___ (a) ball (b) cup (c) rice (d) pen
36. 36.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) rich (d) tall
37. 37.Pick the right word: My ___ friend Meera lives in Pune. (a) deer (b) dear
38. 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) lazy (d) kind
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
40. 40.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) feared (b) won (c) lost (d) missed

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