Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 571 · 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.Fill the gap: A crowd is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) grapes (c) ships (d) people
2. 2.Fill the gap: a ___ of whales (a) bunch (b) pride (c) swarm (d) pod
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
4. 4.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -er (b) -ful (c) -ly (d) -less
5. 5.Which is a compound word? (a) kitchen (b) playground (c) quickly (d) yellow
6. 6.Pick the right word: Diya combs her long ___ every morning. (a) hair (b) hare
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
8. 8.Fill the gap: A gosling is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) goose (c) dog (d) cat
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) accept (d) laugh
10. 10.Fill the gap: a ___ of actors (a) swarm (b) fleet (c) troupe (d) herd
11. 11.Fill the gap: The young one of a dog is a ___. (a) puppy (b) kitten (c) calf (d) foal
12. 12.Pick the right word: An ___ can carry food bigger than itself. (a) ant (b) aunt
13. 13.Which word means “view before”? (a) disview (b) preview (c) unview (d) misview
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern
15. 15.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) sky (d) street
16. 16.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) difficult (d) easy
17. 17.Pick the right word: After the fever, Dev felt ___. (a) week (b) weak
18. 18.Fill the gap: An army is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) grapes (c) ships (d) soldiers
19. 19.Which is a compound word? (a) yellow (b) beautiful (c) jellyfish (d) happiness
20. 20.Pick the right word: A rooster is a ___ bird. (a) male (b) mail
21. 21.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) elephant (c) handbag (d) umbrella
22. 22.Pick the right word: Please give me a ___ of cake. (a) peace (b) piece
23. 23.Make a compound word: sauce + ___ (a) tree (b) shoe (c) pan (d) milk
24. 24.Which prefix means “not”? (a) dis- (b) re- (c) pre- (d) mis-
25. 25.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) sheep (c) hen (d) dog
26. 26.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) ate (b) painted (c) unlocked (d) cooked
27. 27.Pick the right word: We paid the bus ___. (a) fair (b) fare
28. 28.Pick the right word: Put your bag over ___. (a) their (b) they're (c) there
29. 29.Make a compound word: every + ___ (a) tree (b) pen (c) milk (d) one
30. 30.Pick the right word: Nice to ___ you! (a) meat (b) meet
31. 31.Fill the gap: The young one of a fox is a ___. (a) lamb (b) foal (c) cub (d) calf
32. 32.Make a compound word: home + ___ (a) work (b) pen (c) cup (d) tree
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
34. 34.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) mis-
35. 35.Fill the gap: a ___ of singers (a) swarm (b) fleet (c) choir (d) herd
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) profit (d) window
37. 37.What does “reuse” mean? (a) use before (b) use wrongly (c) not use (d) use again
38. 38.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) railway (c) happiness (d) beautiful
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
40. 40.Pick the right word: Farmers ___ seeds in the field. (a) so (b) sow (c) sew

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