Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 449 · 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 the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) sad (c) quick (d) big
2. 2.Fill the gap: A kitten is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cow (c) dog (d) cat
3. 3.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) puppy (b) cub (c) calf (d) kitten
4. 4.What is the masculine of “lioness”? (a) lion (b) tiger (c) king (d) bull
5. 5.Fill the gap: A herd is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) grapes (c) ships (d) bees
6. 6.What is the feminine of “monk”? (a) aunt (b) nun (c) bride (d) queen
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
8. 8.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) easy (c) difficult (d) kind
9. 9.Fill the gap: A band is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) ships (c) musicians (d) cows
10. 10.Which word means “one who teaches”? (a) teachable (b) teacher (c) taught (d) teaching
11. 11.Which suffix means “the state of being”? (a) -er (b) -ful (c) -ness (d) -ly
12. 12.Which is a compound word? (a) tomato (b) happiness (c) sunflower (d) banana
13. 13.Pick the right word: Please ___ for me at the gate. (a) wait (b) weight
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
15. 15.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) bold (d) scared
16. 16.Which word means “judge before”? (a) rejudge (b) misjudge (c) disjudge (d) prejudge
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
19. 19.Which is a compound word? (a) yellow (b) waterfall (c) kitchen (d) running
20. 20.Add the suffix: dig + er = ? (a) diger (b) diggar (c) diggor (d) digger
21. 21.Choose the best word: The festival lights made the street look ___. (a) bright (b) dark (c) dull (d) empty
22. 22.Which is a compound word? (a) moonlight (b) happiness (c) animal (d) pencil
23. 23.Fill the gap: The young one of a swan is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) cygnet (d) kid
24. 24.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -ness (b) -ful (c) -er (d) -less
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) generous (d) ancient
26. 26.Fill the gap: a ___ of buffaloes (a) swarm (b) fleet (c) pride (d) herd
27. 27.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) huge (b) heavy (c) tall (d) small
28. 28.Fill the gap: a ___ of grapes (a) herd (b) pride (c) bunch (d) swarm
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
30. 30.Fill the gap: a ___ of bees (a) swarm (b) herd (c) pride (d) fleet
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
32. 32.Fill the gap: A colony is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) ants (c) cows (d) grapes
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
34. 34.What does “disobey” mean? (a) obey before (b) obey wrongly (c) obey again (d) not obey
35. 35.Fill the gap: a ___ of goats (a) herd (b) fleet (c) bunch (d) swarm
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
37. 37.Make a compound word: door + ___ (a) milk (b) tree (c) rice (d) bell
38. 38.Fill the gap: a ___ of locusts (a) pride (b) fleet (c) swarm (d) herd
39. 39.What is the feminine of “host”? (a) actress (b) heroine (c) waitress (d) hostess
40. 40.Which is a compound word? (a) popcorn (b) pencil (c) happiness (d) quickly

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