Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 404 · 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: An owlet is the young one of an ___. (a) ox (b) eagle (c) owl (d) ant
2. 2.What does “misbehave” mean? (a) behave wrongly (b) behave before (c) behave again (d) not behave
3. 3.Fill the gap: A pack is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) wolves (c) ships (d) grapes
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
5. 5.Fill the gap: The young one of a horse is a ___. (a) cub (b) foal (c) lamb (d) kitten
6. 6.Which word means “not continue”? (a) recontinue (b) precontinue (c) uncontinue (d) discontinue
7. 7.Which word means “without power”? (a) powerful (b) powered (c) powering (d) powerless
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) dark (c) bright (d) dull
9. 9.Fill the gap: A cub is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) lion (c) sheep (d) hen
10. 10.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) yell (d) smile
11. 11.Which word means “in a brave way”? (a) bravest (b) bravery (c) bravely (d) braver
12. 12.Fill the gap: a ___ of ships (a) bunch (b) flock (c) herd (d) fleet
13. 13.Which word means “lead wrongly”? (a) relead (b) unlead (c) mislead (d) prelead
14. 14.Which word means “one who plays”? (a) playing (b) played (c) playful (d) player
15. 15.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) peace (b) piece
16. 16.Fill the gap: a ___ of wolves (a) pack (b) flock (c) bunch (d) fleet
17. 17.Add the suffix: quick + ly = ? (a) quickley (b) quickely (c) quickly (d) quikly
18. 18.Fill the gap: The young one of a hen is a ___. (a) cub (b) calf (c) kid (d) chick
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
20. 20.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) ships (c) keys (d) dancers
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) deep (d) early
22. 22.Fill the gap: a ___ of judges (a) swarm (b) bench (c) flock (d) herd
23. 23.Which word means “one who paints”? (a) paints (b) painted (c) painter (d) painting
24. 24.Make a compound word: pop + ___ (a) pen (b) corn (c) shoe (d) tree
25. 25.Make a compound word: home + ___ (a) pen (b) tree (c) cup (d) work
26. 26.Which word means “not lucky”? (a) prelucky (b) dislucky (c) mislucky (d) unlucky
27. 27.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) clever (c) angry (d) empty
28. 28.Fill the gap: A kitten is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) hen (c) cat (d) dog
29. 29.Fill the gap: a ___ of penguins (a) colony (b) herd (c) pride (d) fleet
30. 30.Pick the right word: The farmer will ___ his mangoes at the market. (a) cell (b) sell
31. 31.Which word means “full of peace”? (a) peacefully (b) peacemaker (c) peaceful (d) peaces
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
33. 33.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) dry (d) loud
34. 34.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) smart (d) tired
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) expensive (d) brave
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of singers (a) fleet (b) choir (c) swarm (d) herd
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
38. 38.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) fix (d) break
39. 39.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) quiet (c) loud (d) rowdy
40. 40.Pick the right word: This is ___ new house. (a) hour (b) our

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