Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 429 · 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: A caterpillar is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) hen (c) butterfly (d) frog
2. 2.Which prefix means “before”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) mis- (d) un-
3. 3.Fill the gap: A calf is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) hen (c) cat (d) frog
4. 4.Pick the right word: The farmer will ___ his mangoes at the market. (a) cell (b) sell
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) import
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
7. 7.Choose the best word: The doctor was ___ and explained everything slowly to the scared child. (a) rude (b) patient (c) careless (d) angry
8. 8.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) angry (d) large
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
10. 10.Which is a compound word? (a) classroom (b) running (c) elephant (d) tomato
11. 11.Fill the gap: a ___ of players (a) herd (b) flock (c) swarm (d) team
12. 12.Fill the gap: A crew is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) lions (c) cows (d) sailors
13. 13.Fill the gap: A team is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) grapes (c) players (d) ships
14. 14.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) delighted (d) angry
15. 15.Pick the right word: Mr Sharma has one ___ and one daughter. (a) son (b) sun
16. 16.What does “misread” mean? (a) not read (b) read again (c) read wrongly (d) read before
17. 17.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) tells (b) drinks (c) sleeps (d) eats
18. 18.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) unlocked (b) painted (c) ate (d) cooked
19. 19.Which word means “not happy”? (a) dishappy (b) rehappy (c) mishappy (d) unhappy
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
21. 21.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) kind (c) poor (d) rich
22. 22.Make a compound word: water + ___ (a) chair (b) fall (c) book (d) pen
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
24. 24.Fill the gap: a ___ of zebras (a) bunch (b) swarm (c) fleet (d) herd
25. 25.Fill the gap: a ___ of horses (a) fleet (b) pride (c) swarm (d) herd
26. 26.Which is a compound word? (a) kitchen (b) postman (c) elephant (d) pencil
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
28. 28.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) ships (c) keys (d) dancers
29. 29.Fill the gap: A school is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) keys (c) fish (d) ships
30. 30.Which is a compound word? (a) tomato (b) haircut (c) happiness (d) yellow
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
32. 32.Pick the right word: Turn ___ at the school gate. (a) write (b) right
33. 33.What is the feminine of “brother”? (a) aunt (b) niece (c) sister (d) wife
34. 34.What does “repaint” mean? (a) paint again (b) paint wrongly (c) not paint (d) paint before
35. 35.Which is a compound word? (a) kitchen (b) tomato (c) animal (d) handbag
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of geese (a) bunch (b) swarm (c) gaggle (d) fleet
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
38. 38.Make a compound word: home + ___ (a) pen (b) cup (c) tree (d) work
39. 39.What does “disloyal” mean? (a) loyal wrongly (b) loyal again (c) loyal before (d) not loyal
40. 40.What does “mislead” mean? (a) lead again (b) lead before (c) lead wrongly (d) not lead

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