Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 427 · 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 is a compound word? (a) banana (b) kitchen (c) toothpaste (d) elephant
2. 2.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) clever (d) slow
3. 3.Make a compound word: air + ___ (a) port (b) book (c) tree (d) rice
4. 4.Which word means “not common”? (a) recommon (b) uncommon (c) miscommon (d) discommon
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) foolish (d) polite
6. 6.What does “misplace” mean? (a) place before (b) place wrongly (c) place again (d) not place
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
8. 8.Fill the gap: a ___ of monkeys (a) bunch (b) flock (c) troop (d) fleet
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
10. 10.Pick the right word: The children forgot ___ books at home. (a) they're (b) their (c) there
11. 11.Fill the gap: A crowd is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) grapes (c) people (d) keys
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) journey (c) window (d) question
13. 13.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) paints (b) reads (c) cooks (d) plants
14. 14.Fill the gap: An eaglet is the young one of an ___. (a) owl (b) ox (c) ant (d) eagle
15. 15.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) fried (c) boiled (d) chopped
16. 16.Fill the gap: A gang is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) grapes (c) thieves (d) cows
17. 17.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ly (b) -ful (c) -less (d) -er
18. 18.Pick the right word: A ___ ran across the forest path. (a) deer (b) dear
19. 19.Pick the right word: I have ___ pencils in my box. (a) two (b) too (c) to
20. 20.What does “misspell” mean? (a) spell before (b) spell again (c) spell wrongly (d) not spell
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
22. 22.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) tasty (b) fresh (c) salty (d) cold
23. 23.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) puppy (b) kitten (c) cub (d) calf
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
27. 27.Add the suffix: kind + ness = ? (a) kindnes (b) kindeness (c) kindness (d) kindniss
28. 28.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) mis- (b) un- (c) re- (d) pre-
29. 29.Which word means “one who drives”? (a) drove (b) drives (c) driving (d) driver
30. 30.Fill the gap: a ___ of pearls (a) herd (b) pride (c) flock (d) string
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
32. 32.Fill the gap: a ___ of fish (a) herd (b) school (c) pride (d) bunch
33. 33.Make a compound word: butter + ___ (a) shoe (b) fly (c) pen (d) chair
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
35. 35.Which word means “view before”? (a) preview (b) misview (c) unview (d) disview
36. 36.Make a compound word: foot + ___ (a) cup (b) pen (c) rice (d) ball
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) ancient (d) late
39. 39.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -ly (b) -ness (c) -er (d) -less
40. 40.Fill the gap: a ___ of mosquitoes (a) bunch (b) pride (c) swarm (d) herd

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