Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 685 · 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 shoe shop has a big ___ this week. (a) sail (b) sale
2. 2.What does “misread” mean? (a) read again (b) read wrongly (c) not read (d) read before
3. 3.Fill the gap: A troop is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) grapes (c) bees (d) monkeys
4. 4.Pick the right word: Turn ___ at the school gate. (a) right (b) write
5. 5.Make a compound word: post + ___ (a) milk (b) man (c) rice (d) tree
6. 6.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) interesting (c) dull (d) boring
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
8. 8.Make a compound word: day + ___ (a) milk (b) light (c) pen (d) chair
9. 9.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) sleep (c) yell (d) whisper
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
11. 11.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) un- (c) mis- (d) pre-
12. 12.Fill the gap: a ___ of mountains (a) range (b) swarm (c) pride (d) flock
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) roots (b) branches (c) fruits (d) seeds
14. 14.Make a compound word: home + ___ (a) pen (b) tree (c) cup (d) work
15. 15.Which word means “in a slow way”? (a) slowest (b) slowness (c) slowly (d) slower
16. 16.Which is a compound word? (a) grandmother (b) running (c) quickly (d) happiness
17. 17.What is the feminine of “waiter”? (a) hostess (b) waitress (c) actress (d) princess
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) day – night
19. 19.Make a compound word: foot + ___ (a) rice (b) cup (c) pen (d) ball
20. 20.Make a compound word: cup + ___ (a) shoe (b) milk (c) tree (d) board
21. 21.Which word means “pay before”? (a) repay (b) unpay (c) dispay (d) prepay
22. 22.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) lazy (c) bored (d) careless
23. 23.Pick the right word: Stop when the traffic light is ___. (a) read (b) red
24. 24.What is the feminine of “prince”? (a) niece (b) queen (c) princess (d) aunt
25. 25.Fill the gap: A flock is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) sheep (c) keys (d) lions
26. 26.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
27. 27.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) asleep (c) cold (d) tired
28. 28.Which word means “without end”? (a) ending (b) ended (c) endless (d) endings
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
30. 30.Pick the right word: ___ you like some tea? (a) Wood (b) Would
31. 31.What is the masculine of “queen”? (a) uncle (b) king (c) prince (d) nephew
32. 32.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) wide (c) empty (d) crowded
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) inferior
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) natural (d) brave
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
38. 38.Which prefix means “not”? (a) dis- (b) mis- (c) re- (d) pre-
39. 39.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -less (b) -ly (c) -er (d) -ful
40. 40.What is the masculine of “heroine”? (a) prince (b) hero (c) host (d) actor

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