Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 61 · 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: The young one of a kangaroo is a ___. (a) chick (b) joey (c) cub (d) lamb
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
3. 3.Fill the gap: A swarm is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) grapes (c) ships (d) cows
4. 4.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tall (d) caring
5. 5.Choose the best word: The baby elephant was ___ and could not find its mother. (a) proud (b) ripe (c) found (d) lost
6. 6.What is the feminine of “grandfather”? (a) niece (b) grandmother (c) aunt (d) queen
7. 7.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) loud (b) asleep (c) awake (d) late
8. 8.Make a compound word: hair + ___ (a) tree (b) book (c) milk (d) cut
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
10. 10.Fill the gap: A crew is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) sailors (c) cows (d) grapes
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
12. 12.Pick the right word: The film lasted one ___. (a) hour (b) our
13. 13.Choose the best word: The road was so ___ that two buses could pass easily. (a) narrow (b) short (c) wide (d) dark
14. 14.Which word means “heat before”? (a) reheat (b) preheat (c) unheat (d) misheat
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) answer (d) journey
16. 16.What is the feminine of “nephew”? (a) sister (b) niece (c) daughter (d) aunt
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
18. 18.Which word means “not obey”? (a) preobey (b) misobey (c) disobey (d) unobey
19. 19.Make a compound word: tea + ___ (a) pen (b) cup (c) shoe (d) road
20. 20.Add the suffix: easy + ly = ? (a) easily (b) easly (c) easely (d) easyly
21. 21.Which word means “the state of being happy”? (a) happily (b) unhappy (c) happiness (d) happier
22. 22.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) flies (c) sleeps (d) jumps
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) generous (d) quiet
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) loss
25. 25.What does “unsafe” mean? (a) safe again (b) safe before (c) safe wrongly (d) not safe
26. 26.Add the suffix: use + less = ? (a) uselesss (b) useless (c) useles (d) usless
27. 27.Pick the right word: I bought a ___ of shoes. (a) pear (b) pair
28. 28.Pick the right word: India ___ the cricket match. (a) one (b) won
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) cruel (c) lazy (d) wide
30. 30.What is the masculine of “girl”? (a) boy (b) king (c) uncle (d) husband
31. 31.Fill the gap: The young one of a donkey is a ___. (a) kitten (b) cub (c) foal (d) chick
32. 32.What does “disrespect” mean? (a) respect before (b) respect again (c) respect wrongly (d) not respect
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
34. 34.Make a compound word: sand + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) castle (d) chair
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
36. 36.Which is a compound word? (a) teacher (b) snowman (c) tomato (d) kitchen
37. 37.Make a compound word: sea + ___ (a) pen (b) milk (c) horse (d) chair
38. 38.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) slim (c) fat (d) quick
39. 39.What is the masculine of “actress”? (a) waiter (b) hero (c) host (d) actor
40. 40.Which is a compound word? (a) toothbrush (b) happiness (c) umbrella (d) teacher

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