Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 750 · 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 prefix means “wrongly”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) mis- (d) un-
2. 2.Which word means “join again”? (a) unjoin (b) prejoin (c) rejoin (d) misjoin
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
4. 4.Pick the right word: Ira solved the maths ___ quickly. (a) sum (b) some
5. 5.Fill the gap: a ___ of whales (a) pride (b) swarm (c) bunch (d) pod
6. 6.Which prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) un- (c) re- (d) mis-
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
8. 8.Add the suffix: silly + ness = ? (a) silines (b) sillyness (c) sillines (d) silliness
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) borrow
10. 10.Fill the gap: The young one of a goose is a ___. (a) cub (b) gosling (c) kid (d) calf
11. 11.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) threw (b) shared (c) wasted (d) hid
12. 12.Fill the gap: A gaggle is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) cows (c) ships (d) geese
13. 13.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) cows (c) ships (d) dancers
14. 14.Fill the gap: The young one of a whale is a ___. (a) calf (b) kid (c) chick (d) cub
15. 15.Which is a compound word? (a) homework (b) beautiful (c) teacher (d) elephant
16. 16.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) postman (c) teacher (d) elephant
17. 17.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bear (b) bare
18. 18.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) butterfly (c) animal (d) teacher
19. 19.Which word means “without hope”? (a) hopeless (b) hoped (c) hopeful (d) hoping
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
22. 22.Fill the gap: A band is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) musicians (c) keys (d) cows
23. 23.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) save (b) spill (c) waste (d) heat
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
25. 25.Pick the right word: We ___ our bicycles to the park yesterday. (a) road (b) rode
26. 26.Pick the right word: The wind ___ my hat away. (a) blue (b) blew
27. 27.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) piece (b) peace
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
30. 30.Fill the gap: A piglet is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) frog (c) cat (d) pig
31. 31.What is the masculine of “actress”? (a) host (b) actor (c) hero (d) waiter
32. 32.Make a compound word: air + ___ (a) rice (b) book (c) port (d) tree
33. 33.Make a compound word: pop + ___ (a) shoe (b) pen (c) corn (d) tree
34. 34.What does “unusual” mean? (a) usual again (b) usual wrongly (c) usual before (d) not usual
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) brave (d) modern
36. 36.Pick the right word: Riya has a ___ bicycle. (a) new (b) knew
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
38. 38.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) tall (d) poor
39. 39.Fill the gap: The young one of a bear is a ___. (a) chick (b) foal (c) cub (d) lamb
40. 40.Fill the gap: The young one of a swan is a ___. (a) cygnet (b) foal (c) cub (d) kid

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