Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 395 · 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 does “misunderstand” mean? (a) not understand (b) understand again (c) understand before (d) understand wrongly
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) honest (b) clever (c) foolish (d) sleepy
3. 3.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) right (d) empty
4. 4.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) dull (d) sad
5. 5.Which is a compound word? (a) happiness (b) tomato (c) handbag (d) animal
6. 6.Fill the gap: A bench is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) cows (c) ships (d) judges
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) polite (d) honest
8. 8.Pick the right word: My ___ is blocked because of a cold. (a) nose (b) knows
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) lend (d) praise
11. 11.Which word means “one who plays”? (a) played (b) playful (c) player (d) playing
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
13. 13.Which word means “use wrongly”? (a) reuse (b) misuse (c) disuse (d) preuse
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) rude (b) honest (c) greedy (d) lazy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) early (d) modern
16. 16.Fill the gap: A puppy is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) dog (d) hen
17. 17.Fill the gap: A chick is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) dog (c) cow (d) hen
18. 18.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) teacher (c) beautiful (d) wheelchair
19. 19.Make a compound word: tooth + ___ (a) shoe (b) road (c) brush (d) cup
20. 20.Which prefix means “again”? (a) un- (b) pre- (c) mis- (d) re-
21. 21.Pick the right word: Nice to ___ you! (a) meat (b) meet
22. 22.Which is a compound word? (a) banana (b) eyebrow (c) running (d) teacher
23. 23.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) barks (c) moos (d) sings
24. 24.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) wash (c) hide (d) clap
25. 25.Which word means “play again”? (a) preplay (b) misplay (c) replay (d) unplay
26. 26.Which word means “not safe”? (a) presafe (b) resafe (c) unsafe (d) dissafe
27. 27.Pick the right word: Ira solved the maths ___ quickly. (a) some (b) sum
28. 28.Pick the right word: ___ you like some tea? (a) Would (b) Wood
29. 29.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) animal (c) quickly (d) classroom
30. 30.Fill the gap: A cub is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) lion (c) sheep (d) hen
31. 31.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) slept (b) barked (c) flew (d) swam
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
33. 33.What is the feminine of “host”? (a) actress (b) hostess (c) waitress (d) heroine
34. 34.Make a compound word: sun + ___ (a) tree (b) milk (c) pen (d) glasses
35. 35.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) fresh (b) lively (c) tired (d) awake
36. 36.Add the suffix: teach + er = ? (a) teachor (b) teacher (c) teachar (d) teachere
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) float
38. 38.What is the masculine of “goddess”? (a) prince (b) hero (c) king (d) god
39. 39.Pick the right word: My ___ is my mother’s sister. (a) aunt (b) ant
40. 40.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) sad (d) kind

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