Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 741 · 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 is a compound word? (a) banana (b) running (c) daylight (d) beautiful
2. 2.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) mis- (c) pre- (d) dis-
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
5. 5.Choose the best word: The bag was too ___ for little Aarav to lift. (a) small (b) heavy (c) light (d) empty
6. 6.What is the masculine of “hostess”? (a) actor (b) host (c) waiter (d) hero
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
8. 8.Make a compound word: rain + ___ (a) pen (b) chair (c) milk (d) bow
9. 9.Make a compound word: sea + ___ (a) milk (b) chair (c) pen (d) horse
10. 10.Pick the right word: I ate a juicy ___ after lunch. (a) pair (b) pear
11. 11.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) late (c) awake (d) loud
12. 12.Add the suffix: beauty + ful = ? (a) beautful (b) beautifull (c) beautyful (d) beautiful
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
15. 15.Which is a compound word? (a) sunflower (b) running (c) pencil (d) banana
16. 16.Make a compound word: pan + ___ (a) pen (b) tree (c) shoe (d) cake
17. 17.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) rich (d) timid
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) generous (d) greedy
20. 20.Which word means “one who sings”? (a) sang (b) singer (c) songs (d) singing
21. 21.Pick the right word: I ___ two idlis for breakfast. (a) eight (b) ate
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
23. 23.What is the feminine of “man”? (a) niece (b) woman (c) queen (d) aunt
24. 24.Make a compound word: pop + ___ (a) tree (b) shoe (c) pen (d) corn
25. 25.Fill the gap: A range is a group of ___. (a) mountains (b) ships (c) cows (d) bees
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
27. 27.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) reads (b) cooks (c) plants (d) paints
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) polite
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
30. 30.Pick the right word: Vegetarians do not eat ___. (a) meet (b) meat
31. 31.Make a compound word: wheel + ___ (a) pen (b) tree (c) chair (d) milk
32. 32.Which is a compound word? (a) football (b) beautiful (c) pencil (d) tomato
33. 33.Pick the right word: We can ___ the hills from our window. (a) sea (b) see
34. 34.Make a compound word: post + ___ (a) rice (b) man (c) tree (d) milk
35. 35.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) tall (d) shy
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of ships (a) fleet (b) flock (c) herd (d) bunch
37. 37.Pick the right word: This tea is ___ hot to drink. (a) too (b) to (c) two
38. 38.Fill the gap: A colony is a group of ___. (a) ants (b) grapes (c) ships (d) cows
39. 39.Fill the gap: A joey is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) hen (d) kangaroo
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid

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