Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 475 · 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 ___ of grapes (a) swarm (b) herd (c) pride (d) bunch
2. 2.Fill the gap: The young one of a kangaroo is a ___. (a) cub (b) lamb (c) chick (d) joey
3. 3.Which word means “one who dances”? (a) dancing (b) dances (c) danced (d) dancer
4. 4.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) chilly (c) hot (d) slow
5. 5.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) slow (d) dull
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
7. 7.What is the feminine of “gentleman”? (a) lady (b) aunt (c) queen (d) bride
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
9. 9.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) hid (c) wasted (d) shared
10. 10.Which is a compound word? (a) animal (b) starfish (c) happiness (d) teacher
11. 11.Make a compound word: post + ___ (a) tree (b) rice (c) milk (d) man
12. 12.Which prefix means “not”? (a) mis- (b) re- (c) un- (d) pre-
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
14. 14.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) choose (d) close
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
16. 16.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) weak (b) tiny (c) tired (d) strong
17. 17.Which prefix means “again”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) mis- (d) un-
18. 18.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -er (b) -less (c) -ness (d) -ly
19. 19.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) wet (d) dull
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
21. 21.What is the masculine of “queen”? (a) uncle (b) prince (c) king (d) nephew
22. 22.Make a compound word: home + ___ (a) cup (b) work (c) pen (d) tree
23. 23.Pick the right word: This is ___ new house. (a) our (b) hour
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
25. 25.What is the masculine of “daughter”? (a) uncle (b) husband (c) nephew (d) son
26. 26.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) mis- (d) dis-
27. 27.Which word means “the state of being kind”? (a) kindest (b) kindly (c) kindness (d) kinder
28. 28.Fill the gap: a ___ of buffaloes (a) swarm (b) herd (c) fleet (d) pride
29. 29.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -er (b) -less (c) -ly (d) -ful
30. 30.What is the feminine of “tiger”? (a) hen (b) tigress (c) lioness (d) mare
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
32. 32.Pick the right word: The ___ rode a horse and carried a sword. (a) night (b) knight
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
34. 34.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) mis- (d) un-
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) present
36. 36.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -ness (b) -er (c) -less (d) -ful
37. 37.What is the masculine of “mother”? (a) brother (b) father (c) uncle (d) son
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
40. 40.Which prefix means “before”? (a) un- (b) mis- (c) re- (d) pre-

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