Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 754 · 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.Make a compound word: under + ___ (a) ground (b) milk (c) pen (d) chair
2. 2.Fill the gap: A herd is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) cows (c) bees (d) ships
3. 3.Fill the gap: A fleet is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) ships (c) bees (d) lions
4. 4.What is the masculine of “peahen”? (a) lion (b) rooster (c) bull (d) peacock
5. 5.Choose the best word: The road was ___, so the bus moved slowly. (a) clear (b) wide (c) empty (d) crowded
6. 6.Fill the gap: a ___ of musicians (a) band (b) herd (c) flock (d) fleet
7. 7.Fill the gap: a ___ of soldiers (a) army (b) swarm (c) flock (d) bunch
8. 8.Pick the right word: ___ book is yours? (a) Witch (b) Which
9. 9.Fill the gap: A flight is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) grapes (c) cows (d) stairs
10. 10.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) jump (d) start
11. 11.Make a compound word: star + ___ (a) pen (b) fish (c) milk (d) chair
12. 12.Fill the gap: The young one of a kangaroo is a ___. (a) joey (b) chick (c) cub (d) lamb
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ice cream ___ quickly in the hot sun. (a) slept (b) grew (c) melted (d) froze
14. 14.Fill the gap: a ___ of dancers (a) herd (b) troupe (c) swarm (d) fleet
15. 15.Which is a compound word? (a) tomato (b) pencil (c) playground (d) happiness
16. 16.What is the feminine of “horse”? (a) ewe (b) cow (c) mare (d) hen
17. 17.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) breaks (b) hides (c) cleans (d) dirties
18. 18.Make a compound word: post + ___ (a) milk (b) tree (c) rice (d) man
19. 19.Choose the best word: The streets were ___ after the heavy rain. (a) dusty (b) flooded (c) dry (d) sunny
20. 20.What is the feminine of “king”? (a) niece (b) princess (c) queen (d) aunt
21. 21.Fill the gap: A pod is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) whales (c) cows (d) bees
22. 22.Fill the gap: A crew is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) sailors (c) grapes (d) lions
23. 23.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) road (d) river
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
25. 25.Pick the right word: I bought a ___ of shoes. (a) pair (b) pear
26. 26.Fill the gap: A gang is a group of ___. (a) thieves (b) ships (c) cows (d) grapes
27. 27.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) slowly (b) loudly (c) quickly (d) angrily
28. 28.What is the feminine of “prince”? (a) queen (b) niece (c) princess (d) aunt
29. 29.Make a compound word: out + ___ (a) side (b) milk (c) tree (d) pen
30. 30.Which word means “the state of being good”? (a) goodness (b) goodly (c) goods (d) better
31. 31.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) lazy (d) proud
32. 32.Make a compound word: sun + ___ (a) bag (b) milk (c) chair (d) flower
33. 33.Which word means “one who sings”? (a) singing (b) songs (c) sang (d) singer
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
35. 35.Pick the right word: Please give me a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) peace
36. 36.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) road (c) shoes (d) weather
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) natural (d) honest
40. 40.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -er (b) -ness (c) -less (d) -ful

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