Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 441 · 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 fleet is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) grapes (c) lions (d) ships
2. 2.Pick the right word: Vegetarians do not eat ___. (a) meat (b) meet
3. 3.What is the masculine of “aunt”? (a) son (b) nephew (c) brother (d) uncle
4. 4.Fill the gap: The young one of an eagle is an ___. (a) eaglet (b) cub (c) calf (d) kid
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
6. 6.Which prefix means “not”? (a) un- (b) mis- (c) pre- (d) re-
7. 7.Fill the gap: a ___ of players (a) flock (b) team (c) herd (d) swarm
8. 8.Pick the right word: There is a ___ in my sock. (a) hole (b) whole
9. 9.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) angry (c) brave (d) giant
10. 10.Which is a compound word? (a) yellow (b) quickly (c) banana (d) haircut
11. 11.Which word means “the state of being happy”? (a) happily (b) unhappy (c) happier (d) happiness
12. 12.Fill the gap: A crowd is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) grapes (c) people (d) keys
13. 13.Which word means “the state of being lazy”? (a) lazier (b) lazily (c) laziness (d) laziest
14. 14.Fill the gap: a ___ of ants (a) herd (b) pride (c) fleet (d) colony
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
16. 16.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) homework (c) animal (d) happiness
17. 17.Which word means “visit again”? (a) previsit (b) disvisit (c) revisit (d) unvisit
18. 18.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) cows (c) keys (d) dancers
19. 19.Fill the gap: A flock is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) sheep (c) ships (d) lions
20. 20.Fill the gap: a ___ of goats (a) swarm (b) fleet (c) bunch (d) herd
21. 21.Add the suffix: beauty + ful = ? (a) beautful (b) beautiful (c) beautifull (d) beautyful
22. 22.Fill the gap: a ___ of birds (a) flock (b) pride (c) herd (d) bunch
23. 23.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) angry
24. 24.Pick the right word: Ira solved the maths ___ quickly. (a) sum (b) some
25. 25.What is the masculine of “girl”? (a) uncle (b) king (c) boy (d) husband
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
27. 27.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) cold (d) asleep
28. 28.Make a compound word: fish + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) chair (d) bowl
29. 29.Pick the right word: The sky is ___ today. (a) blue (b) blew
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
31. 31.Fill the gap: A gosling is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) cow (c) goose (d) dog
32. 32.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) breaks (c) hides (d) dirties
33. 33.Choose the best word: After the long journey, we were ___ to reach home. (a) sorry (b) angry (c) glad (d) afraid
34. 34.Pick the right word: Riya ___ all the answers. (a) knows (b) nose
35. 35.Pick the right word: Nice to ___ you! (a) meat (b) meet
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) honest (d) early
37. 37.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) rude (d) honest
38. 38.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) slim (c) tall (d) fat
39. 39.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) loud (c) rowdy (d) quiet
40. 40.Which word means “pay before”? (a) repay (b) mispay (c) unpay (d) prepay

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