Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 417 · 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.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
2. 2.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) rich (d) quick
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
4. 4.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) song (c) siren (d) story
5. 5.Pick the right word: There are seven days in a ___. (a) week (b) weak
6. 6.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ful (b) -less (c) -er (d) -ly
7. 7.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) cold (d) wet
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
9. 9.What is the feminine of “grandfather”? (a) grandmother (b) niece (c) queen (d) aunt
10. 10.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) loudly (b) quickly (c) slowly (d) angrily
11. 11.Which prefix means “again”? (a) un- (b) re- (c) mis- (d) pre-
12. 12.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -less (b) -er (c) -ness (d) -ful
13. 13.What is the masculine of “heroine”? (a) host (b) actor (c) prince (d) hero
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
16. 16.Pick the right word: Please ___ for me at the gate. (a) wait (b) weight
17. 17.Fill the gap: The young one of a whale is a ___. (a) calf (b) chick (c) cub (d) kid
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
19. 19.Pick the right word: The stars shine at ___. (a) knight (b) night
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) polite (d) wet
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) polite (d) brave
22. 22.Add the suffix: home + less = ? (a) homeles (b) homeless (c) homelees (d) homless
23. 23.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) sheep (c) cat (d) dog
24. 24.Which word means “full of peace”? (a) peacefully (b) peaces (c) peaceful (d) peacemaker
25. 25.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) painted (b) threw (c) drank (d) ate
26. 26.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) re- (b) un- (c) pre- (d) mis-
27. 27.Fill the gap: A cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) swan (b) horse (c) cat (d) cow
28. 28.Which word means “without fear”? (a) feared (b) fearfully (c) fearless (d) fearful
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) accept
31. 31.Which word means “in a loud way”? (a) loudest (b) louder (c) loudness (d) loudly
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
33. 33.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) ignored (c) stopped (d) helped
34. 34.What is the feminine of “prince”? (a) princess (b) aunt (c) queen (d) niece
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
36. 36.Make a compound word: home + ___ (a) work (b) tree (c) pen (d) cup
37. 37.Pick the right word: The table is made of ___. (a) would (b) wood
38. 38.Which word means “not fair”? (a) misfair (b) unfair (c) prefair (d) disfair
39. 39.Pick the right word: India ___ the cricket match. (a) one (b) won
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent

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