Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 377 · 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: Can I have ___ water, please? (a) some (b) sum
2. 2.Which word means “full of joy”? (a) joyless (b) joyful (c) joyfully (d) enjoy
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
4. 4.Pick the right word: My ___ is my mother’s sister. (a) ant (b) aunt
5. 5.Fill the gap: a ___ of kittens (a) fleet (b) pride (c) litter (d) flock
6. 6.Fill the gap: A crowd is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) grapes (c) people (d) keys
7. 7.Which is a compound word? (a) happiness (b) pencil (c) toothbrush (d) running
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
9. 9.What is the feminine of “emperor”? (a) empress (b) princess (c) duchess (d) queen
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
11. 11.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) laugh (d) stop
12. 12.Which word means “full of power”? (a) powered (b) powerfully (c) powerless (d) powerful
13. 13.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) unknown (b) tiny (c) empty (d) famous
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) blame
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) polite
16. 16.What is the feminine of “man”? (a) niece (b) aunt (c) queen (d) woman
17. 17.What is the masculine of “bride”? (a) bridegroom (b) nephew (c) king (d) uncle
18. 18.Pick the right word: The table is made of ___. (a) wood (b) would
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
20. 20.Which is a compound word? (a) sunflower (b) elephant (c) yellow (d) pencil
21. 21.Which is a compound word? (a) wheelchair (b) teacher (c) pencil (d) running
22. 22.Fill the gap: A flight is a group of ___. (a) stairs (b) cows (c) grapes (d) lions
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
24. 24.Which prefix means “again”? (a) un- (b) pre- (c) mis- (d) re-
25. 25.Choose the best word: The ___ sun made everyone sweat. (a) cold (b) hot (c) dark (d) gentle
26. 26.What is the feminine of “boy”? (a) queen (b) wife (c) girl (d) aunt
27. 27.Make a compound word: star + ___ (a) chair (b) milk (c) pen (d) fish
28. 28.Which word means “without a home”? (a) homeward (b) homely (c) homeless (d) homework
29. 29.What is the masculine of “niece”? (a) brother (b) uncle (c) nephew (d) son
30. 30.Make a compound word: foot + ___ (a) rice (b) ball (c) cup (d) pen
31. 31.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) old (b) rotten (c) stale (d) fresh
32. 32.Fill the gap: The young one of a deer is a ___. (a) fawn (b) chick (c) kitten (d) puppy
33. 33.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) mis- (d) un-
34. 34.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) fresh (c) salty (d) cold
35. 35.Fill the gap: a ___ of pearls (a) flock (b) herd (c) pride (d) string
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
37. 37.Fill the gap: A swarm is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) bees (c) cows (d) ships
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tiny (b) tired (c) weak (d) strong
40. 40.Pick the right word: We paid the bus ___. (a) fare (b) fair

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