Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 412 · 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: The young one of a butterfly is a ___. (a) cub (b) caterpillar (c) kitten (d) tadpole
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
3. 3.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) homework (c) beautiful (d) kitchen
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) rude (d) generous
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
6. 6.Which prefix means “again”? (a) mis- (b) re- (c) pre- (d) un-
7. 7.Which is a compound word? (a) elephant (b) umbrella (c) waterfall (d) quickly
8. 8.Add the suffix: angry + ly = ? (a) angrilly (b) angrly (c) angryly (d) angrily
9. 9.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
10. 10.Fill the gap: A gaggle is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) cows (c) keys (d) geese
11. 11.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) smart (d) rude
12. 12.What is the masculine of “duchess”? (a) prince (b) duke (c) uncle (d) king
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
14. 14.Pick the right word: The bird ___ to its nest. (a) flew (b) flu
15. 15.What does “disobey” mean? (a) obey again (b) obey before (c) obey wrongly (d) not obey
16. 16.Fill the gap: A caterpillar is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) butterfly (c) hen (d) frog
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
19. 19.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) wet (d) dull
20. 20.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) bigger (b) softer (c) smaller (d) thinner
21. 21.Fill the gap: The young one of a fox is a ___. (a) calf (b) lamb (c) foal (d) cub
22. 22.Which word means “cook before”? (a) uncook (b) discook (c) recook (d) precook
23. 23.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) cold (c) salty (d) fresh
24. 24.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) victory (d) journey
26. 26.Fill the gap: a ___ of bees (a) fleet (b) herd (c) pride (d) swarm
27. 27.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) boring (b) sad (c) scary (d) funny
28. 28.Add the suffix: teach + er = ? (a) teacher (b) teachor (c) teachar (d) teachere
29. 29.Fill the gap: The young one of a goose is a ___. (a) calf (b) kid (c) cub (d) gosling
30. 30.Pick the right word: The sky is ___ today. (a) blue (b) blew
31. 31.Make a compound word: foot + ___ (a) pen (b) rice (c) cup (d) ball
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
34. 34.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) animal (c) kitchen (d) sunglasses
35. 35.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) wide (c) unsafe (d) strong
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of eggs (a) fleet (b) clutch (c) swarm (d) herd
37. 37.What is the masculine of “niece”? (a) nephew (b) brother (c) uncle (d) son
38. 38.Fill the gap: The young one of a duck is a ___. (a) kitten (b) foal (c) duckling (d) cub
39. 39.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -ness (b) -ly (c) -er (d) -less
40. 40.Fill the gap: a ___ of ants (a) fleet (b) pride (c) herd (d) colony

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