Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 470 · 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 prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) un- (c) mis- (d) pre-
2. 2.Pick the right word: Rohan ate the ___ pizza by himself. (a) hole (b) whole
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
5. 5.Add the suffix: lucky + ly = ? (a) luckyly (b) luckily (c) luckilly (d) lukily
6. 6.Which is a compound word? (a) doorbell (b) running (c) happiness (d) umbrella
7. 7.Pick the right word: Please give me a ___ of cake. (a) peace (b) piece
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) early (d) polite
9. 9.Fill the gap: A flock is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) keys (c) ships (d) sheep
10. 10.Add the suffix: kind + ness = ? (a) kindness (b) kindeness (c) kindniss (d) kindnes
11. 11.Fill the gap: A troop is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) monkeys (c) ships (d) bees
12. 12.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) brave (b) lazy (c) careless (d) scared
13. 13.Pick the right word: The farmer will ___ his mangoes at the market. (a) cell (b) sell
14. 14.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) glad (d) rude
15. 15.Pick the right word: Vegetarians do not eat ___. (a) meet (b) meat
16. 16.Pick the right word: The stars shine at ___. (a) night (b) knight
17. 17.What is the feminine of “rooster”? (a) cow (b) mare (c) duck (d) hen
18. 18.Make a compound word: hand + ___ (a) milk (b) rice (c) bag (d) tree
19. 19.Fill the gap: A kitten is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cat (c) cow (d) dog
20. 20.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) postman (c) animal (d) teacher
21. 21.Pick the right word: The shoe shop has a big ___ this week. (a) sail (b) sale
22. 22.Fill the gap: a ___ of deer (a) fleet (b) swarm (c) pride (d) herd
23. 23.Fill the gap: The young one of a frog is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) tadpole (d) lamb
24. 24.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) calf (b) cub (c) kitten (d) puppy
25. 25.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) hurry (c) read (d) sleep
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
27. 27.Which word means “without a home”? (a) homeward (b) homely (c) homeless (d) homework
28. 28.Fill the gap: a ___ of bananas (a) bunch (b) fleet (c) flock (d) pack
29. 29.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) choose (d) shout
30. 30.Fill the gap: a ___ of wolves (a) pack (b) flock (c) fleet (d) bunch
31. 31.What does “unkind” mean? (a) kind again (b) not kind (c) kind before (d) kind wrongly
32. 32.Make a compound word: butter + ___ (a) chair (b) pen (c) fly (d) shoe
33. 33.Make a compound word: hair + ___ (a) cut (b) book (c) milk (d) tree
34. 34.Make a compound word: play + ___ (a) ground (b) rice (c) milk (d) cup
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
37. 37.Add the suffix: play + ful = ? (a) playfull (b) plaiful (c) playfel (d) playful
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
39. 39.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) heat (c) waste (d) save
40. 40.Fill the gap: A litter is a group of ___. (a) singers (b) puppies (c) ships (d) sticks

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