Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 511 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
2. 2.Add the suffix: run + er = ? (a) runnar (b) runnor (c) runer (d) runner
3. 3.Fill the gap: a ___ of geese (a) bunch (b) fleet (c) swarm (d) gaggle
4. 4.Which prefix means “before”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) mis-
5. 5.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) piece (b) peace
6. 6.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) froze (c) slept (d) boiled
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
8. 8.Fill the gap: An eaglet is the young one of an ___. (a) owl (b) ant (c) eagle (d) ox
9. 9.Which word means “the state of being dark”? (a) darker (b) darken (c) darkly (d) darkness
10. 10.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) pieces (c) drops (d) flowers
11. 11.Pick the right word: The ___ took off from Delhi airport. (a) plane (b) plain
12. 12.Fill the gap: a ___ of bees (a) herd (b) pride (c) swarm (d) fleet
13. 13.Fill the gap: A duckling is the young one of a ___. (a) duck (b) cow (c) cat (d) goat
14. 14.Fill the gap: The young one of an owl is an ___. (a) kid (b) calf (c) cub (d) owlet
15. 15.What is the masculine of “queen”? (a) prince (b) nephew (c) uncle (d) king
16. 16.Fill the gap: An owlet is the young one of an ___. (a) ant (b) eagle (c) ox (d) owl
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) generous (c) visible (d) early
19. 19.Fill the gap: a ___ of cars (a) fleet (b) herd (c) swarm (d) flock
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
21. 21.What does “disloyal” mean? (a) loyal again (b) loyal wrongly (c) not loyal (d) loyal before
22. 22.Which word means “without power”? (a) powered (b) powering (c) powerful (d) powerless
23. 23.What is the masculine of “waitress”? (a) hero (b) host (c) actor (d) waiter
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
25. 25.Which word means “without sleep”? (a) sleeping (b) sleeper (c) sleepless (d) sleepy
26. 26.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) sunny (b) flooded (c) dry (d) dusty
27. 27.Which is a compound word? (a) waterfall (b) elephant (c) kitchen (d) umbrella
28. 28.Fill the gap: A bench is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) bees (c) judges (d) cows
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
31. 31.Make a compound word: water + ___ (a) chair (b) pen (c) book (d) fall
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
33. 33.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -less (b) -er (c) -ful (d) -ly
34. 34.Fill the gap: A herd is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) bees (c) ships (d) grapes
35. 35.Fill the gap: The young one of an eagle is an ___. (a) eaglet (b) cub (c) kid (d) calf
36. 36.Fill the gap: The young one of a wolf is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) lamb (d) calf
37. 37.Fill the gap: A kid is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) hen (c) goat (d) cat
38. 38.Make a compound word: tea + ___ (a) pen (b) road (c) shoe (d) cup
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) accept (d) decrease
40. 40.Add the suffix: sad + ly = ? (a) sadly (b) saddly (c) sadely (d) sadley

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