Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 482 · 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 “talk”? (a) speak (b) sleep (c) run (d) hear
2. 2.Pick the right word: We can ___ the hills from our window. (a) see (b) sea
3. 3.Fill the gap: The young one of a goat is a ___. (a) cub (b) lamb (c) kid (d) foal
4. 4.Fill the gap: A piglet is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) pig (c) hen (d) frog
5. 5.What is the masculine of “bride”? (a) nephew (b) king (c) bridegroom (d) uncle
6. 6.Make a compound word: air + ___ (a) book (b) rice (c) port (d) tree
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
8. 8.Make a compound word: foot + ___ (a) ball (b) pen (c) cup (d) rice
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) answer (d) window
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
12. 12.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) teacher (c) tomato (d) cupboard
13. 13.Fill the gap: a ___ of cows (a) bunch (b) herd (c) swarm (d) fleet
14. 14.What is the feminine of “god”? (a) goddess (b) hostess (c) queen (d) princess
15. 15.Pick the right word: I ___ that storybook last week. (a) red (b) read
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
17. 17.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) high (c) under (d) inside
18. 18.Fill the gap: a ___ of stairs (a) herd (b) pride (c) swarm (d) flight
19. 19.Fill the gap: a ___ of actors (a) troupe (b) herd (c) swarm (d) fleet
20. 20.Pick the right word: This is ___ new house. (a) our (b) hour
21. 21.Fill the gap: A crew is a group of ___. (a) sailors (b) cows (c) grapes (d) lions
22. 22.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -ly (b) -less (c) -ful (d) -er
23. 23.Fill the gap: a ___ of monkeys (a) flock (b) troop (c) bunch (d) fleet
24. 24.Pick the right word: ___ book is yours? (a) Which (b) Witch
25. 25.Pick the right word: We went to the village ___ and rode the giant wheel. (a) fare (b) fair
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) answer (d) journey
27. 27.Pick the right word: I ate a juicy ___ after lunch. (a) pair (b) pear
28. 28.Fill the gap: a ___ of ministers (a) flock (b) herd (c) swarm (d) cabinet
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) smooth (c) polite (d) modern
30. 30.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bear (b) bare
31. 31.Fill the gap: A gang is a group of ___. (a) thieves (b) cows (c) grapes (d) ships
32. 32.Fill the gap: The young one of an eagle is an ___. (a) kid (b) cub (c) calf (d) eaglet
33. 33.What does “replay” mean? (a) play before (b) play wrongly (c) play again (d) not play
34. 34.Fill the gap: a ___ of sailors (a) crew (b) bunch (c) herd (d) flock
35. 35.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) stale (b) rotten (c) old (d) fresh
36. 36.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) dirties (d) cleans
37. 37.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) used (c) found (d) lost
38. 38.Fill the gap: The young one of a frog is a ___. (a) cub (b) chick (c) tadpole (d) lamb
39. 39.Pick the right word: Please give me a ___ of cake. (a) peace (b) piece
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak

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