Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 415 · 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: Rohan ate the ___ pizza by himself. (a) hole (b) whole
2. 2.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) serious (d) bored
3. 3.Fill the gap: The young one of a horse is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) kitten (d) lamb
4. 4.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) polite
5. 5.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) dancers (c) cows (d) keys
6. 6.Fill the gap: A caterpillar is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) butterfly (c) frog (d) cow
7. 7.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) sad (c) busy (d) wet
8. 8.Pick the right word: Turn ___ at the school gate. (a) write (b) right
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
10. 10.Which prefix means “not”? (a) mis- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) re-
11. 11.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) empty (d) quick
12. 12.Add the suffix: happy + ly = ? (a) happiely (b) happyly (c) happly (d) happily
13. 13.Which word means “in a careful way”? (a) careful (b) careless (c) carer (d) carefully
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) opaque
15. 15.Pick the right word: A ___ makes honey. (a) bee (b) be
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
17. 17.Pick the right word: Do you ___ the way to the station? (a) know (b) no
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) late (d) modern
19. 19.Fill the gap: a ___ of elephants (a) flock (b) bunch (c) fleet (d) herd
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
21. 21.Which prefix means “not”? (a) dis- (b) mis- (c) pre- (d) re-
22. 22.Add the suffix: home + less = ? (a) homeless (b) homless (c) homeles (d) homelees
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) tiny (b) dull (c) bright (d) dark
24. 24.Pick the right word: My ___ friend Meera lives in Pune. (a) deer (b) dear
25. 25.Fill the gap: An eaglet is the young one of an ___. (a) ox (b) owl (c) ant (d) eagle
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
27. 27.Which word means “full of help”? (a) helpless (b) helpful (c) helper (d) helpfully
28. 28.Which word means “the state of being kind”? (a) kindly (b) kinder (c) kindest (d) kindness
29. 29.Fill the gap: A choir is a group of ___. (a) sticks (b) cows (c) ships (d) singers
30. 30.What does “repaint” mean? (a) paint before (b) paint again (c) not paint (d) paint wrongly
31. 31.Which prefix means “again”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) mis- (d) un-
32. 32.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) generous (c) lazy (d) selfish
33. 33.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -er (b) -ful (c) -ness (d) -less
34. 34.What is the masculine of “wife”? (a) son (b) uncle (c) nephew (d) husband
35. 35.What does “reopen” mean? (a) not open (b) open before (c) open again (d) open wrongly
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
37. 37.Fill the gap: a ___ of kittens (a) flock (b) fleet (c) litter (d) pride
38. 38.Fill the gap: a ___ of whales (a) bunch (b) swarm (c) pride (d) pod
39. 39.Pick the right word: I will ___ a new pencil from the shop. (a) by (b) bye (c) buy
40. 40.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) cold (c) salty (d) fresh

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