Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 605 · 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 ___ rode a horse and carried a sword. (a) knight (b) night
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
3. 3.Make a compound word: some + ___ (a) pen (b) tree (c) thing (d) milk
4. 4.Which word means “not lucky”? (a) mislucky (b) relucky (c) unlucky (d) dislucky
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
6. 6.Fill the gap: a ___ of lions (a) flock (b) pride (c) bunch (d) swarm
7. 7.Which prefix means “not”? (a) mis- (b) pre- (c) dis- (d) re-
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
9. 9.Fill the gap: A litter is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) puppies (c) singers (d) sticks
10. 10.Which is a compound word? (a) happiness (b) teacher (c) sunrise (d) banana
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
12. 12.Make a compound word: class + ___ (a) tree (b) milk (c) room (d) shoe
13. 13.Fill the gap: A team is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) ships (c) players (d) cows
14. 14.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) barks (c) smiles (d) sings
15. 15.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) delighted (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) bored
16. 16.Fill the gap: The young one of a fox is a ___. (a) calf (b) cub (c) foal (d) lamb
17. 17.Pick the right word: I ate a juicy ___ after lunch. (a) pair (b) pear
18. 18.Pick the right word: I ___ all the answers in yesterday’s quiz. (a) new (b) knew
19. 19.Pick the right word: Put your bag over ___. (a) their (b) there (c) they're
20. 20.Fill the gap: a ___ of flowers (a) fleet (b) pride (c) herd (d) bouquet
21. 21.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) begin (d) laugh
22. 22.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) pencil (c) beautiful (d) sunglasses
23. 23.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) cleans (b) dirties (c) hides (d) breaks
24. 24.Fill the gap: The young one of a hen is a ___. (a) kid (b) calf (c) cub (d) chick
25. 25.Make a compound word: book + ___ (a) sun (b) shelf (c) milk (d) rain
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
27. 27.Which word means “without a friend”? (a) friendly (b) friendship (c) friendless (d) friends
28. 28.Pick the right word: It was raining, ___ we stayed indoors. (a) so (b) sow (c) sew
29. 29.Pick the right word: A ___ is the smallest unit of life. (a) cell (b) sell
30. 30.Which is a compound word? (a) weekend (b) elephant (c) running (d) banana
31. 31.Pick the right word: Look both ways before you cross the ___. (a) rode (b) road
32. 32.Fill the gap: a ___ of players (a) swarm (b) team (c) flock (d) herd
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
34. 34.Fill the gap: A pride is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) sheep (c) ships (d) lions
35. 35.Pick the right word: This spoon is made of ___. (a) steal (b) steel
36. 36.Pick the right word: Ira solved the maths ___ quickly. (a) some (b) sum
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) borrow (d) depart
39. 39.Pick the right word: Turn ___ at the school gate. (a) right (b) write
40. 40.Make a compound word: news + ___ (a) shoe (b) tree (c) paper (d) milk

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