Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 583 · 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 prefix means “not”? (a) un- (b) re- (c) pre- (d) mis-
2. 2.Fill the gap: A fleet is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) lions (c) grapes (d) ships
3. 3.Pick the right word: I will ___ a new pencil from the shop. (a) by (b) buy (c) bye
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
5. 5.Pick the right word: There is a ___ in my sock. (a) hole (b) whole
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
7. 7.Make a compound word: air + ___ (a) rice (b) port (c) tree (d) book
8. 8.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) empty (b) heavy (c) light (d) small
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) rude (d) brave
10. 10.Make a compound word: under + ___ (a) chair (b) ground (c) milk (d) pen
11. 11.Choose the best word: The school bus was ___ of children laughing and singing. (a) empty (b) short (c) full (d) tired
12. 12.Which prefix means “not”? (a) mis- (b) dis- (c) pre- (d) re-
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) innocent (d) ancient
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
15. 15.What is the masculine of “duchess”? (a) prince (b) duke (c) uncle (d) king
16. 16.Choose the best word: The tiny ant carried a crumb ___ than its own body. (a) thinner (b) smaller (c) bigger (d) softer
17. 17.Fill the gap: The young one of a goat is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) kid (d) lamb
18. 18.Pick the right word: Please ___ for me at the gate. (a) weight (b) wait
19. 19.Pick the right word: Kabir and Dev are late because ___ stuck in traffic. (a) there (b) they're (c) their
20. 20.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) tall (d) shy
21. 21.Which is a compound word? (a) happiness (b) cupboard (c) tomato (d) quickly
22. 22.Make a compound word: home + ___ (a) cup (b) pen (c) work (d) tree
23. 23.Pick the right word: The bird ___ to its nest. (a) flu (b) flew
24. 24.Make a compound word: sun + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) chair (d) rise
25. 25.Pick the right word: A ___ ran across the forest path. (a) dear (b) deer
26. 26.Make a compound word: door + ___ (a) rice (b) bell (c) milk (d) tree
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) generous
28. 28.What does “unusual” mean? (a) usual wrongly (b) not usual (c) usual before (d) usual again
29. 29.Pick the right word: I ate a juicy ___ after lunch. (a) pear (b) pair
30. 30.What is the masculine of “goddess”? (a) prince (b) god (c) king (d) hero
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
32. 32.Which is a compound word? (a) animal (b) banana (c) kitchen (d) sunrise
33. 33.Fill the gap: a ___ of horses (a) herd (b) pride (c) fleet (d) swarm
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
35. 35.Pick the right word: The table is made of ___. (a) would (b) wood
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) smooth (c) polite (d) modern
37. 37.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) angry (d) quick
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) polite (d) wet
39. 39.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) loud
40. 40.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close

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