Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 668 · 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 word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
2. 2.Which word means “one who helps”? (a) helpfully (b) helpless (c) helpful (d) helper
3. 3.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) helped (b) stopped (c) refused (d) ignored
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
5. 5.Fill the gap: a ___ of bananas (a) fleet (b) pack (c) flock (d) bunch
6. 6.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) wide (b) clear (c) empty (d) crowded
7. 7.Fill the gap: A kid is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) cow (c) goat (d) hen
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) brave (d) ancient
9. 9.Make a compound word: under + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) ground (d) chair
10. 10.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) sings (b) moos (c) barks (d) smiles
11. 11.Pick the right word: Vegetarians do not eat ___. (a) meat (b) meet
12. 12.Fill the gap: A foal is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cat (c) horse (d) frog
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
14. 14.Choose the best word: Grandpa tells ___ stories that make us laugh. (a) boring (b) sad (c) funny (d) scary
15. 15.Pick the right word: Riya has a ___ bicycle. (a) knew (b) new
16. 16.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) soft (b) warm (c) stale (d) fresh
17. 17.Make a compound word: cup + ___ (a) milk (b) board (c) shoe (d) tree
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) exit
19. 19.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) bored (c) careless (d) serious
20. 20.Pick the right word: Stop when the traffic light is ___. (a) red (b) read
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
22. 22.Fill the gap: a ___ of grapes (a) bunch (b) swarm (c) herd (d) pride
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
24. 24.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) mis- (c) un- (d) pre-
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
26. 26.What does “discontinue” mean? (a) continue again (b) continue wrongly (c) not continue (d) continue before
27. 27.What is the feminine of “grandfather”? (a) niece (b) aunt (c) queen (d) grandmother
28. 28.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) open (c) paint (d) sell
29. 29.Fill the gap: The young one of a horse is a ___. (a) kitten (b) cub (c) lamb (d) foal
30. 30.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) save (c) spill (d) waste
31. 31.Add the suffix: beauty + ful = ? (a) beautful (b) beautifull (c) beautyful (d) beautiful
32. 32.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) calf (b) puppy (c) kitten (d) cub
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
34. 34.Make a compound word: butter + ___ (a) fly (b) pen (c) chair (d) shoe
35. 35.Pick the right word: Rohan has the ___ and must stay in bed. (a) flu (b) flew
36. 36.Fill the gap: A gaggle is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) ships (c) geese (d) cows
37. 37.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -ly (b) -less (c) -er (d) -ful
38. 38.Fill the gap: The young one of an eagle is an ___. (a) cub (b) kid (c) eaglet (d) calf
39. 39.Fill the gap: a ___ of locusts (a) herd (b) fleet (c) pride (d) swarm
40. 40.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) roots (c) branches (d) fruits

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