Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 641 · 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: A pride is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) sheep (c) keys (d) lions
2. 2.Which word means “understand wrongly”? (a) misunderstand (b) ununderstand (c) disunderstand (d) preunderstand
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) majority
4. 4.Which is a compound word? (a) kitchen (b) waterfall (c) umbrella (d) running
5. 5.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) reject (d) select
6. 6.What is the masculine of “queen”? (a) prince (b) nephew (c) uncle (d) king
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
8. 8.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) slowly (b) loudly (c) softly (d) quietly
9. 9.Fill the gap: The young one of a goat is a ___. (a) foal (b) lamb (c) kid (d) cub
10. 10.Make a compound word: hair + ___ (a) milk (b) cut (c) book (d) tree
11. 11.Fill the gap: a ___ of lions (a) swarm (b) bunch (c) pride (d) flock
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dull (b) tiny (c) bright (d) dark
13. 13.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) tired (b) asleep (c) fresh (d) cold
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) lazy (d) ancient
15. 15.What does “miscount” mean? (a) count wrongly (b) count again (c) count before (d) not count
16. 16.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) moos (b) barks (c) smiles (d) sings
17. 17.What is the feminine of “uncle”? (a) niece (b) sister (c) aunt (d) daughter
18. 18.Fill the gap: The young one of a hen is a ___. (a) kid (b) calf (c) chick (d) cub
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
20. 20.Choose the best word: The ___ elephant lifted the heavy log easily. (a) tired (b) tiny (c) strong (d) weak
21. 21.Fill the gap: A chick is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) hen (c) dog (d) cow
22. 22.Which prefix means “again”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) un- (d) mis-
23. 23.Make a compound word: grand + ___ (a) pen (b) milk (c) chair (d) mother
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
25. 25.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) tall
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) journey
27. 27.Pick the right word: This spoon is made of ___. (a) steel (b) steal
28. 28.Pick the right word: Riya has a ___ bicycle. (a) knew (b) new
29. 29.Fill the gap: a ___ of whales (a) pod (b) bunch (c) swarm (d) pride
30. 30.Make a compound word: play + ___ (a) ground (b) milk (c) cup (d) rice
31. 31.Fill the gap: a ___ of elephants (a) bunch (b) fleet (c) flock (d) herd
32. 32.Pick the right word: A rose is a pretty ___. (a) flour (b) flower
33. 33.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) fat (d) slim
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
35. 35.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) cook (b) paint (c) wear (d) brush
36. 36.Fill the gap: The young one of a donkey is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) foal (d) kitten
37. 37.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) rude (b) lazy (c) hardworking (d) careless
38. 38.Pick the right word: Look both ways before you cross the ___. (a) road (b) rode
39. 39.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) dis- (c) mis- (d) pre-
40. 40.What is the feminine of “hero”? (a) princess (b) heroine (c) hostess (d) actress

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