Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 603 · 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: The table is made of ___. (a) wood (b) would
2. 2.Which prefix means “not”? (a) dis- (b) re- (c) pre- (d) mis-
3. 3.Pick the right word: Grandma told us a ___ about a clever fox. (a) tail (b) tale
4. 4.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) dog (b) cat (c) sheep (d) hen
5. 5.Pick the right word: Mr Sharma has one ___ and one daughter. (a) sun (b) son
6. 6.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flies (b) sleeps (c) jumps (d) flows
7. 7.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) road (b) change (c) shoes (d) weather
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
9. 9.Make a compound word: lunch + ___ (a) pen (b) box (c) tree (d) milk
10. 10.Fill the gap: The young one of a horse is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) lamb (d) kitten
11. 11.Fill the gap: a ___ of ants (a) fleet (b) herd (c) colony (d) pride
12. 12.What is the feminine of “drake”? (a) ewe (b) duck (c) mare (d) hen
13. 13.Which is a compound word? (a) rainbow (b) running (c) tomato (d) kitchen
14. 14.Pick the right word: The cut on my knee will ___ in a few days. (a) heel (b) heal
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) victory
16. 16.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
17. 17.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) lost (b) won (c) missed (d) feared
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
19. 19.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) soft (c) loud (d) quiet
20. 20.What is the feminine of “actor”? (a) hostess (b) waitress (c) actress (d) heroine
21. 21.Add the suffix: happy + ness = ? (a) happines (b) happyness (c) happiness (d) happieness
22. 22.Make a compound word: news + ___ (a) milk (b) shoe (c) tree (d) paper
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) early – late
25. 25.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) empty (c) light (d) heavy
26. 26.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
27. 27.Which is a compound word? (a) yellow (b) beautiful (c) popcorn (d) elephant
28. 28.Pick the right word: I ate a juicy ___ after lunch. (a) pear (b) pair
29. 29.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) happiness (c) grandmother (d) beautiful
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
31. 31.Fill the gap: An owlet is the young one of an ___. (a) ant (b) ox (c) eagle (d) owl
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
33. 33.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -less (b) -ful (c) -er (d) -ly
34. 34.Add the suffix: care + ful = ? (a) carefull (b) careful (c) carful (d) caerful
35. 35.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) peace (b) piece
36. 36.What is the feminine of “brother”? (a) wife (b) niece (c) sister (d) aunt
37. 37.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -ness (b) -ly (c) -less (d) -er
38. 38.Fill the gap: A tadpole is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) hen (c) cow (d) frog
39. 39.Add the suffix: easy + ly = ? (a) easly (b) easyly (c) easely (d) easily
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy

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