Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 695 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
2. 2.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) brush (b) cook (c) paint (d) wear
3. 3.Add the suffix: sad + ness = ? (a) saddness (b) sadnes (c) sadeness (d) sadness
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
5. 5.Pick the right word: The farmer will ___ his mangoes at the market. (a) sell (b) cell
6. 6.What does “unfair” mean? (a) not fair (b) fair again (c) fair before (d) fair wrongly
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
8. 8.Add the suffix: home + less = ? (a) homeles (b) homless (c) homeless (d) homelees
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) ancient (d) polite
11. 11.Fill the gap: A foal is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) frog (c) horse (d) hen
12. 12.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) rude (d) honest
13. 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) slow (d) angry
14. 14.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) polite (d) naughty
15. 15.Fill the gap: The young one of a duck is a ___. (a) kitten (b) cub (c) foal (d) duckling
16. 16.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -less (b) -er (c) -ful (d) -ness
17. 17.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
18. 18.Pick the right word: Stop when the traffic light is ___. (a) read (b) red
19. 19.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) lost (b) found (c) used (d) made
20. 20.Pick the right word: The ___ in the story flew on a broom. (a) which (b) witch
21. 21.What is the masculine of “headmistress”? (a) king (b) uncle (c) headmaster (d) host
22. 22.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) sad (c) busy (d) wet
23. 23.What is the feminine of “man”? (a) woman (b) queen (c) niece (d) aunt
24. 24.Pick the right word: Ira solved the maths ___ quickly. (a) sum (b) some
25. 25.Fill the gap: A chick is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) cow (c) dog (d) hen
26. 26.Add the suffix: silly + ness = ? (a) sillines (b) sillyness (c) silines (d) silliness
27. 27.Fill the gap: A flock is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) keys (c) lions (d) sheep
28. 28.Fill the gap: The young one of an eagle is an ___. (a) kid (b) eaglet (c) calf (d) cub
29. 29.Fill the gap: A team is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) cows (c) players (d) grapes
30. 30.Which is a compound word? (a) elephant (b) quickly (c) snowman (d) yellow
31. 31.Pick the right word: Riya has a ___ bicycle. (a) knew (b) new
32. 32.What does “rejoin” mean? (a) join before (b) not join (c) join again (d) join wrongly
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
35. 35.Fill the gap: A fleet is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) ships (c) bees (d) grapes
36. 36.What is the feminine of “gentleman”? (a) lady (b) queen (c) aunt (d) bride
37. 37.Make a compound word: every + ___ (a) tree (b) pen (c) one (d) milk
38. 38.Make a compound word: snow + ___ (a) cup (b) chair (c) pen (d) man
39. 39.Make a compound word: bed + ___ (a) room (b) pen (c) milk (d) tree
40. 40.Pick the right word: Rohan has the ___ and must stay in bed. (a) flu (b) flew

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