Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 696 · 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.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) rotten (b) fresh (c) stale (d) old
2. 2.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) polite (d) sleepy
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
4. 4.Pick the right word: The children forgot ___ books at home. (a) there (b) they're (c) their
5. 5.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) greedy (c) generous (d) lazy
6. 6.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) short (d) rich
7. 7.Choose the best word: The bread was ___ because it was a week old. (a) fresh (b) warm (c) soft (d) stale
8. 8.Which prefix means “again”? (a) re- (b) mis- (c) pre- (d) un-
9. 9.What is the feminine of “bridegroom”? (a) wife (b) bride (c) queen (d) aunt
10. 10.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) teacher (c) sunrise (d) happiness
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
12. 12.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tiny (d) bold
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
16. 16.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bare (b) bear
17. 17.Make a compound word: some + ___ (a) tree (b) thing (c) pen (d) milk
18. 18.What is the masculine of “girl”? (a) husband (b) boy (c) king (d) uncle
19. 19.Fill the gap: A litter is a group of ___. (a) puppies (b) singers (c) sticks (d) ships
20. 20.What is the masculine of “sister”? (a) husband (b) uncle (c) brother (d) nephew
21. 21.What is the feminine of “boy”? (a) aunt (b) wife (c) girl (d) queen
22. 22.Make a compound word: grand + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) mother (d) chair
23. 23.Make a compound word: foot + ___ (a) cup (b) pen (c) rice (d) ball
24. 24.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) fresh (d) happy
25. 25.Fill the gap: a ___ of singers (a) swarm (b) fleet (c) choir (d) herd
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) sink (d) whisper
28. 28.Fill the gap: a ___ of zebras (a) herd (b) bunch (c) swarm (d) fleet
29. 29.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) peace (b) piece
30. 30.Fill the gap: A band is a group of ___. (a) musicians (b) cows (c) ships (d) keys
31. 31.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ful (b) -ly (c) -less (d) -er
32. 32.Which is a compound word? (a) yellow (b) elephant (c) weekend (d) teacher
33. 33.Pick the right word: Rohan has the ___ and must stay in bed. (a) flew (b) flu
34. 34.Pick the right word: We watched the boats ___ across the lake. (a) sale (b) sail
35. 35.Pick the right word: After the fever, Dev felt ___. (a) week (b) weak
36. 36.Which word means “write again”? (a) diswrite (b) rewrite (c) prewrite (d) miswrite
37. 37.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) select (c) sleep (d) carry
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) failure (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) clean (d) close

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