Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 518 · 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 “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) crawl (d) leap
2. 2.Which is a compound word? (a) teacher (b) pancake (c) umbrella (d) quickly
3. 3.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) tired (c) full (d) short
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) answer (d) journey
5. 5.Make a compound word: wheel + ___ (a) pen (b) tree (c) chair (d) milk
6. 6.Fill the gap: The young one of a goose is a ___. (a) calf (b) kid (c) cub (d) gosling
7. 7.Pick the right word: A rose is a pretty ___. (a) flour (b) flower
8. 8.What is the feminine of “lion”? (a) tigress (b) lioness (c) mare (d) queen
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
10. 10.Fill the gap: The young one of an owl is an ___. (a) owlet (b) calf (c) cub (d) kid
11. 11.Pick the right word: Vegetarians do not eat ___. (a) meat (b) meet
12. 12.What is the masculine of “lioness”? (a) tiger (b) lion (c) king (d) bull
13. 13.Pick the right word: Put your bag over ___. (a) their (b) they're (c) there
14. 14.Fill the gap: A band is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) ships (c) keys (d) musicians
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) rough (d) honest
16. 16.Fill the gap: The young one of a goat is a ___. (a) kid (b) lamb (c) cub (d) foal
17. 17.What is the masculine of “hostess”? (a) actor (b) hero (c) host (d) waiter
18. 18.Pick the right word: I ate a juicy ___ after lunch. (a) pair (b) pear
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
20. 20.Fill the gap: a ___ of birds (a) herd (b) bunch (c) flock (d) pride
21. 21.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) sheep (c) cat (d) dog
22. 22.Which prefix means “before”? (a) un- (b) mis- (c) re- (d) pre-
23. 23.Fill the gap: The young one of a dog is a ___. (a) calf (b) kitten (c) foal (d) puppy
24. 24.Pick the right word: I ___ all the answers in yesterday’s quiz. (a) knew (b) new
25. 25.Fill the gap: A flock is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) ships (c) keys (d) sheep
26. 26.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) mis-
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) polite (d) tall
28. 28.Fill the gap: An army is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) keys (c) grapes (d) soldiers
29. 29.Pick the right word: I can ___ the birds singing. (a) here (b) hear
30. 30.Pick the right word: Rohan ate the ___ pizza by himself. (a) hole (b) whole
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
32. 32.Which word means “one who farms”? (a) farmland (b) farmer (c) farmed (d) farming
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
34. 34.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) whisper (d) smile
35. 35.Choose the best word: The ___ path through the jungle was hard to follow. (a) narrow (b) straight (c) wide (d) clear
36. 36.Make a compound word: lunch + ___ (a) box (b) tree (c) pen (d) milk
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
38. 38.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) stale (c) old (d) fresh
39. 39.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) delighted (b) proud (c) worried (d) excited
40. 40.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) boiled (b) chopped (c) poured (d) fried

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