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Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 430 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -less (b) -ful (c) -er (d) -ly
  2. 2.Add the suffix: lazy + ness = ? (a) lazyness (b) lazness (c) lazines (d) laziness
  3. 3.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) missed (b) washed (c) drove (d) caught
  4. 4.Fill the gap: a ___ of soldiers (a) bunch (b) swarm (c) flock (d) army
  5. 5.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) wheelchair (c) umbrella (d) banana
  6. 6.Fill the gap: A bench is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) cows (c) ships (d) judges
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
  9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
  10. 10.Fill the gap: A kitten is the young one of a ___. (a) dog (b) cow (c) cat (d) hen
  11. 11.Fill the gap: a ___ of students (a) herd (b) fleet (c) swarm (d) class
  12. 12.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) bigger (c) smaller (d) thinner
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) early (d) modern
  14. 14.What does “preheat” mean? (a) heat wrongly (b) heat again (c) heat before (d) not heat
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  16. 16.What is the feminine of “uncle”? (a) sister (b) daughter (c) niece (d) aunt
  17. 17.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) cooks (b) paints (c) plants (d) reads
  18. 18.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) mis- (d) un-
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) select (d) reject
  20. 20.Add the suffix: teach + er = ? (a) teachar (b) teacher (c) teachere (d) teachor
  21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) rich (d) honest
  22. 22.Pick the right word: ___ you like some tea? (a) Would (b) Wood
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  25. 25.What does “unsafe” mean? (a) not safe (b) safe wrongly (c) safe before (d) safe again
  26. 26.Pick the right word: We sat ___ the river and ate lunch. (a) bye (b) buy (c) by
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  28. 28.Fill the gap: A swarm is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) bees (c) grapes (d) ships
  29. 29.Fill the gap: The young one of an elephant is a ___. (a) kitten (b) calf (c) chick (d) kid
  30. 30.Add the suffix: kind + ness = ? (a) kindnes (b) kindniss (c) kindeness (d) kindness
  31. 31.Pick the right word: A ___ makes honey. (a) be (b) bee
  32. 32.What does “disobey” mean? (a) obey before (b) obey wrongly (c) obey again (d) not obey
  33. 33.Make a compound word: grand + ___ (a) milk (b) mother (c) chair (d) pen
  34. 34.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) careless (d) hardworking
  35. 35.Pick the right word: Farmers ___ seeds in the field. (a) so (b) sow (c) sew
  36. 36.Pick the right word: My ___ is my mother’s sister. (a) ant (b) aunt
  37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) selfish (d) generous
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) silent (d) noisy
  39. 39.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) lazy (c) sleepy (d) swift
  40. 40.Pick the right word: A spider has ___ legs. (a) ate (b) eight

Answer key

  1. -ly
  2. laziness
  3. missed
  4. army
  5. wheelchair
  6. judges
  7. begin – start
  8. brave – cowardly
  9. borrow – lend
  10. cat
  11. class
  12. bigger
  13. kind
  14. heat before
  15. shy – timid
  16. aunt
  17. plants
  18. un-
  19. select
  20. teacher
  21. deep
  22. Would
  23. include – exclude
  24. choose – select
  25. not safe
  26. by
  27. friend – pal
  28. bees
  29. calf
  30. kindness
  31. bee
  32. not obey
  33. mother
  34. hardworking
  35. sow
  36. aunt
  37. generous
  38. silent
  39. swift
  40. eight

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