Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 550 · 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.Pick the right word: Riya has a ___ bicycle. (a) new (b) knew
2. 2.Fill the gap: a ___ of sailors (a) crew (b) flock (c) herd (d) bunch
3. 3.Pick the right word: I ___ all the answers in yesterday’s quiz. (a) new (b) knew
4. 4.What does “disloyal” mean? (a) loyal wrongly (b) not loyal (c) loyal again (d) loyal before
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
6. 6.Make a compound word: head + ___ (a) tree (b) pen (c) ache (d) milk
7. 7.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) wasted (c) hid (d) shared
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
9. 9.Add the suffix: play + ful = ? (a) plaiful (b) playful (c) playfull (d) playfel
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) journey (d) victory
11. 11.Pick the right word: The cut on my knee will ___ in a few days. (a) heel (b) heal
12. 12.Make a compound word: some + ___ (a) tree (b) milk (c) pen (d) thing
13. 13.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) bright (d) soft
14. 14.What is the feminine of “son”? (a) niece (b) wife (c) aunt (d) daughter
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
16. 16.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) hide (c) wash (d) paint
17. 17.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) un- (b) mis- (c) pre- (d) re-
18. 18.Pick the right word: Ira solved the maths ___ quickly. (a) some (b) sum
19. 19.Add the suffix: happy + ness = ? (a) happieness (b) happiness (c) happyness (d) happines
20. 20.Pick the right word: I have ___ idea where my pen is. (a) no (b) know
21. 21.Pick the right word: A rose is a pretty ___. (a) flower (b) flour
22. 22.Fill the gap: A flight is a group of ___. (a) stairs (b) lions (c) cows (d) grapes
23. 23.Pick the right word: Please give me a ___ of cake. (a) peace (b) piece
24. 24.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) cousin (d) enemy
25. 25.Which is a compound word? (a) tomato (b) running (c) kitchen (d) playground
26. 26.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) sky (c) river (d) house
27. 27.Make a compound word: out + ___ (a) milk (b) tree (c) pen (d) side
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
29. 29.Pick the right word: Do you ___ the way to the station? (a) know (b) no
30. 30.Fill the gap: A pack is a group of ___. (a) wolves (b) ships (c) grapes (d) lions
31. 31.Which word means “in a kind way”? (a) kindly (b) kindness (c) kindest (d) kinder
32. 32.Which is a compound word? (a) sunrise (b) teacher (c) yellow (d) elephant
33. 33.What does “misplace” mean? (a) place wrongly (b) not place (c) place before (d) place again
34. 34.Fill the gap: The young one of a kangaroo is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) joey (d) lamb
35. 35.Which word means “the state of being sick”? (a) sickly (b) sicken (c) sicker (d) sickness
36. 36.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) rock (d) tree
37. 37.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) danced (b) wilted (c) bloomed (d) grew
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
40. 40.Which is a compound word? (a) yellow (b) tomato (c) banana (d) butterfly

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