Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 462 · 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.Pick the right word: The ___ in the story flew on a broom. (a) which (b) witch
2. 2.Pick the right word: Ira solved the maths ___ quickly. (a) sum (b) some
3. 3.What is the masculine of “empress”? (a) bull (b) uncle (c) emperor (d) prince
4. 4.Make a compound word: every + ___ (a) one (b) tree (c) milk (d) pen
5. 5.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
6. 6.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) threw (b) wore (c) ate (d) drank
7. 7.Which is a compound word? (a) tomato (b) banana (c) kitchen (d) homework
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
9. 9.Which is a compound word? (a) elephant (b) beautiful (c) sunglasses (d) pencil
10. 10.Fill the gap: A bouquet is a bunch of ___. (a) cows (b) wolves (c) ships (d) flowers
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
12. 12.What is the masculine of “hostess”? (a) hero (b) actor (c) waiter (d) host
13. 13.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) shoes (b) weather (c) road (d) change
14. 14.Which is a compound word? (a) animal (b) starfish (c) happiness (d) teacher
15. 15.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) busy
16. 16.Add the suffix: easy + ly = ? (a) easly (b) easely (c) easily (d) easyly
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) expensive
18. 18.Choose the best word: Kavya ___ the bus and had to walk to school. (a) drove (b) caught (c) missed (d) washed
19. 19.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ful (b) -ly (c) -less (d) -er
20. 20.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) delighted (c) angry (d) bored
21. 21.Fill the gap: A choir is a group of ___. (a) sticks (b) cows (c) singers (d) ships
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) paint (b) wash (c) hide (d) clap
23. 23.Which is a compound word? (a) teacher (b) happiness (c) elephant (d) firefly
24. 24.Pick the right word: The film lasted one ___. (a) our (b) hour
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sing
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
27. 27.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) softer (b) bigger (c) thinner (d) smaller
28. 28.Make a compound word: honey + ___ (a) chair (b) pen (c) bee (d) shoe
29. 29.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) calf (b) cub (c) puppy (d) kitten
30. 30.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) generous (b) lazy (c) greedy (d) selfish
31. 31.Pick the right word: This spoon is made of ___. (a) steal (b) steel
32. 32.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
33. 33.Fill the gap: The young one of a deer is a ___. (a) puppy (b) fawn (c) chick (d) kitten
34. 34.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) poured (c) chopped (d) fried
35. 35.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) ignored (b) refused (c) helped (d) stopped
36. 36.Pick the right word: Diya combs her long ___ every morning. (a) hare (b) hair
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
38. 38.Which is a compound word? (a) teacher (b) banana (c) animal (d) bedroom
39. 39.Pick the right word: Rohan ate the ___ pizza by himself. (a) hole (b) whole
40. 40.What does “prejudge” mean? (a) judge wrongly (b) judge again (c) not judge (d) judge before

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