Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 419 · 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 word means “paint again”? (a) prepaint (b) unpaint (c) repaint (d) dispaint
2. 2.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) dry (c) sunny (d) flooded
3. 3.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) pre- (b) un- (c) mis- (d) re-
4. 4.What is the masculine of “aunt”? (a) uncle (b) brother (c) nephew (d) son
5. 5.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) awake (b) lively (c) tired (d) fresh
6. 6.Which is a compound word? (a) yellow (b) happiness (c) beautiful (d) rainbow
7. 7.What does “disallow” mean? (a) allow again (b) not allow (c) allow wrongly (d) allow before
8. 8.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) sang (b) ran (c) ate (d) waited
9. 9.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) sings (c) barks (d) moos
10. 10.Which is a compound word? (a) playground (b) kitchen (c) umbrella (d) running
11. 11.Make a compound word: fire + ___ (a) cup (b) milk (c) pen (d) fly
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) arrive (d) increase
13. 13.What does “reopen” mean? (a) open wrongly (b) open before (c) open again (d) not open
14. 14.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) paint (b) sell (c) shut (d) open
15. 15.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -ful (b) -less (c) -er (d) -ly
16. 16.What is the masculine of “ewe”? (a) ram (b) horse (c) bull (d) lion
17. 17.Pick the right word: There are seven days in a ___. (a) weak (b) week
18. 18.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) peace (b) piece
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
20. 20.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
21. 21.Pick the right word: Nice to ___ you! (a) meat (b) meet
22. 22.Pick the right word: A rose is a pretty ___. (a) flour (b) flower
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
24. 24.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) umbrella (c) tomato (d) toothpaste
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
26. 26.Fill the gap: A puppy is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) hen (c) dog (d) cow
27. 27.Fill the gap: A kid is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) hen (d) goat
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent
29. 29.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) finish (d) begin
30. 30.What is the masculine of “actress”? (a) hero (b) actor (c) host (d) waiter
31. 31.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) repaired (b) ate (c) planted (d) broke
32. 32.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) flows (d) jumps
33. 33.What does “revisit” mean? (a) not visit (b) visit wrongly (c) visit before (d) visit again
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
35. 35.Pick the right word: A ___ makes honey. (a) bee (b) be
36. 36.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) dancers (b) ships (c) keys (d) cows
37. 37.Make a compound word: tooth + ___ (a) brush (b) cup (c) road (d) shoe
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
39. 39.Fill the gap: A cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) horse (d) swan
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large

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