Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 396 · 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.Fill the gap: a ___ of dolphins (a) pride (b) swarm (c) pod (d) herd
2. 2.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -er (b) -ful (c) -ness (d) -less
3. 3.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) close (c) break (d) open
4. 4.Which prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) dis- (d) mis-
5. 5.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) plants (b) paints (c) cooks (d) reads
6. 6.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) quick (d) heavy
7. 7.Pick the right word: Grandma told us a ___ about a clever fox. (a) tail (b) tale
8. 8.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) tiny (b) empty (c) famous (d) unknown
9. 9.What does “prejudge” mean? (a) not judge (b) judge again (c) judge before (d) judge wrongly
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
11. 11.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bare (b) bear
12. 12.Fill the gap: a ___ of monkeys (a) fleet (b) flock (c) bunch (d) troop
13. 13.Choose the best word: Meera was so ___ that she fell asleep on the sofa. (a) angry (b) excited (c) tired (d) hungry
14. 14.Pick the right word: Come ___ and sit with me. (a) here (b) hear
15. 15.Which is a compound word? (a) daylight (b) yellow (c) umbrella (d) animal
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
18. 18.What is the feminine of “tiger”? (a) hen (b) tigress (c) lioness (d) mare
19. 19.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) umbrella (c) toothbrush (d) animal
20. 20.Fill the gap: A litter is a group of ___. (a) puppies (b) singers (c) ships (d) sticks
21. 21.Make a compound word: post + ___ (a) tree (b) rice (c) man (d) milk
22. 22.Make a compound word: eye + ___ (a) pen (b) brow (c) chair (d) milk
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
24. 24.Fill the gap: A fawn is the young one of a ___. (a) deer (b) duck (c) hen (d) frog
25. 25.What is the feminine of “rooster”? (a) hen (b) cow (c) duck (d) mare
26. 26.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) mischievous (d) tall
27. 27.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) popcorn (c) banana (d) happiness
28. 28.Which is a compound word? (a) elephant (b) pencil (c) notebook (d) quickly
29. 29.Fill the gap: A foal is the young one of a ___. (a) horse (b) cat (c) frog (d) hen
30. 30.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) sheep (c) dog (d) cat
31. 31.Fill the gap: a ___ of ministers (a) flock (b) cabinet (c) swarm (d) herd
32. 32.Which prefix means “before”? (a) mis- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) re-
33. 33.Pick the right word: We paid the bus ___. (a) fare (b) fair
34. 34.Which word means “heat before”? (a) misheat (b) reheat (c) disheat (d) preheat
35. 35.Fill the gap: A school is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) ships (c) cows (d) fish
36. 36.Pick the right word: Diya combs her long ___ every morning. (a) hair (b) hare
37. 37.Make a compound word: out + ___ (a) pen (b) milk (c) tree (d) side
38. 38.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) bright (b) tiny (c) dull (d) dark
39. 39.Fill the gap: The young one of a goat is a ___. (a) kid (b) lamb (c) cub (d) foal
40. 40.Pick the right word: The dog wagged its ___. (a) tail (b) tale

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