Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 560 · 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 “correct”? (a) empty (b) right (c) late (d) wrong
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) shallow
3. 3.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) puppy (b) kitten (c) calf (d) cub
4. 4.Fill the gap: A gang is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) cows (c) thieves (d) grapes
5. 5.Add the suffix: use + less = ? (a) uselesss (b) useless (c) useles (d) usless
6. 6.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) river (c) garden (d) road
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
8. 8.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) chopped (c) fried (d) boiled
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) brave
10. 10.Pick the right word: This spoon is made of ___. (a) steel (b) steal
11. 11.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) caring (d) lazy
12. 12.Which word means “without help”? (a) helper (b) helpful (c) helping (d) helpless
13. 13.Which word means “view before”? (a) disview (b) review (c) preview (d) misview
14. 14.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) yell (c) smile (d) sleep
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) sharp (d) ancient
16. 16.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) afraid (d) hungry
17. 17.Which word means “the state of being happy”? (a) unhappy (b) happiness (c) happier (d) happily
18. 18.Which word means “place wrongly”? (a) unplace (b) preplace (c) misplace (d) replace
19. 19.Pick the right word: Rohan ate the ___ pizza by himself. (a) whole (b) hole
20. 20.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) reads (b) cooks (c) plants (d) paints
21. 21.What is the feminine of “actor”? (a) actress (b) heroine (c) waitress (d) hostess
22. 22.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) serious (d) bored
23. 23.Fill the gap: The young one of a donkey is a ___. (a) chick (b) kitten (c) foal (d) cub
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) polite (d) ancient
26. 26.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) deep (b) inside (c) high (d) under
27. 27.What is the feminine of “drake”? (a) mare (b) duck (c) hen (d) ewe
28. 28.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) tired (d) happy
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) polite
31. 31.Which word means “not continue”? (a) precontinue (b) miscontinue (c) discontinue (d) uncontinue
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
33. 33.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) mischievous
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) lend (d) praise
35. 35.Pick the right word: Please ___ for me at the gate. (a) weight (b) wait
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of cars (a) flock (b) herd (c) fleet (d) swarm
37. 37.Make a compound word: fish + ___ (a) bowl (b) chair (c) milk (d) pen
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) tall (d) wet

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