Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 582 · 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 “judge before”? (a) misjudge (b) unjudge (c) prejudge (d) rejudge
2. 2.Fill the gap: a ___ of kittens (a) flock (b) fleet (c) pride (d) litter
3. 3.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) piece (b) peace
4. 4.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) fruits (c) branches (d) roots
5. 5.Fill the gap: The young one of a kangaroo is a ___. (a) lamb (b) joey (c) cub (d) chick
6. 6.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) ignored (c) helped (d) stopped
7. 7.Which word means “in a brave way”? (a) bravely (b) braver (c) bravest (d) bravery
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) question (d) journey
9. 9.Fill the gap: a ___ of fish (a) bunch (b) school (c) herd (d) pride
10. 10.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) greedy (b) polite (c) lazy (d) rude
11. 11.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) swam (b) slept (c) flew (d) barked
12. 12.Pick the right word: Can I have ___ water, please? (a) some (b) sum
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
15. 15.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -er (b) -ly (c) -ful (d) -less
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
18. 18.Fill the gap: a ___ of sheep (a) flock (b) fleet (c) swarm (d) pride
19. 19.Fill the gap: A gaggle is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) cows (c) geese (d) ships
20. 20.Pick the right word: This tea is ___ hot to drink. (a) too (b) two (c) to
21. 21.What is the feminine of “bridegroom”? (a) wife (b) bride (c) queen (d) aunt
22. 22.Fill the gap: A school is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) keys (c) fish (d) cows
23. 23.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) tall (d) mischievous
24. 24.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) excited (b) delighted (c) worried (d) proud
25. 25.Fill the gap: a ___ of flies (a) fleet (b) swarm (c) herd (d) pride
26. 26.Which is a compound word? (a) yellow (b) tomato (c) headache (d) banana
27. 27.Pick the right word: The ___ rises in the east. (a) son (b) sun
28. 28.Pick the right word: The ___ in the story flew on a broom. (a) which (b) witch
29. 29.What is the feminine of “headmaster”? (a) aunt (b) hostess (c) queen (d) headmistress
30. 30.Pick the right word: Vegetarians do not eat ___. (a) meet (b) meat
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) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
33. 33.Fill the gap: a ___ of ministers (a) swarm (b) cabinet (c) flock (d) herd
34. 34.Pick the right word: Grandma told us a ___ about a clever fox. (a) tail (b) tale
35. 35.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -less (b) -ness (c) -ful (d) -er
36. 36.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) fried (b) chopped (c) boiled (d) poured
37. 37.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sing (c) crawl (d) sleep
38. 38.Which word means “lead wrongly”? (a) prelead (b) relead (c) unlead (d) mislead
39. 39.What is the feminine of “nephew”? (a) daughter (b) sister (c) aunt (d) niece
40. 40.Pick the right word: An ___ can carry food bigger than itself. (a) aunt (b) ant

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