Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 452 · 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 flock is a group of ___. (a) sheep (b) lions (c) ships (d) keys
2. 2.Fill the gap: a ___ of elephants (a) herd (b) bunch (c) fleet (d) flock
3. 3.Which suffix means “the state of being”? (a) -ness (b) -ly (c) -er (d) -ful
4. 4.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) waste (c) spill (d) burn
5. 5.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -ly (b) -ness (c) -less (d) -er
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) humble
7. 7.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) broke (b) ate (c) planted (d) repaired
8. 8.Fill the gap: a ___ of camels (a) caravan (b) fleet (c) bunch (d) swarm
9. 9.Which word means “not lucky”? (a) relucky (b) prelucky (c) unlucky (d) mislucky
10. 10.Fill the gap: A cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) swan (b) cat (c) horse (d) cow
11. 11.Pick the right word: ___ you like some tea? (a) Wood (b) Would
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wide (d) kind
13. 13.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) sand (d) stone
14. 14.What does “rewrite” mean? (a) not write (b) write before (c) write again (d) write wrongly
15. 15.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) bold (c) scared (d) lazy
16. 16.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) rush (d) eat
17. 17.Fill the gap: The young one of a camel is a ___. (a) calf (b) chick (c) cub (d) kitten
18. 18.Which word means “one who drives”? (a) driving (b) drove (c) drives (d) driver
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
20. 20.Pick the right word: We go ___ school by bus. (a) too (b) to (c) two
21. 21.Pick the right word: Kabir and Dev are late because ___ stuck in traffic. (a) their (b) there (c) they're
22. 22.Pick the right word: A rose is a pretty ___. (a) flower (b) flour
23. 23.Fill the gap: The young one of a bear is a ___. (a) chick (b) lamb (c) cub (d) foal
24. 24.Which is a compound word? (a) starfish (b) running (c) animal (d) beautiful
25. 25.Pick the right word: The ___ took off from Delhi airport. (a) plain (b) plane
26. 26.Pick the right word: The table is made of ___. (a) would (b) wood
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
29. 29.Which is a compound word? (a) butterfly (b) tomato (c) banana (d) animal
30. 30.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) unsafe (c) wide (d) strong
31. 31.Pick the right word: The stars shine at ___. (a) knight (b) night
32. 32.Which word means “in a soft way”? (a) soften (b) softly (c) softness (d) softer
33. 33.Fill the gap: a ___ of sticks (a) flock (b) herd (c) pride (d) bundle
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
35. 35.Fill the gap: The young one of an eagle is an ___. (a) cub (b) calf (c) eaglet (d) kid
36. 36.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) house (d) sky
37. 37.What does “unsafe” mean? (a) not safe (b) safe before (c) safe again (d) safe wrongly
38. 38.Pick the right word: My ___ is my mother’s sister. (a) aunt (b) ant
39. 39.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) excited (b) sleepy (c) tired (d) bored
40. 40.Which word means “without hope”? (a) hoping (b) hopeful (c) hoped (d) hopeless

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