Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 770 · 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 word means “in a careful way”? (a) carefully (b) careless (c) carer (d) careful
2. 2.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) greedy (b) generous (c) selfish (d) lazy
3. 3.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) happy
4. 4.Pick the right word: A rooster is a ___ bird. (a) mail (b) male
5. 5.Fill the gap: A school is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) fish (c) keys (d) ships
6. 6.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) tired (d) excited
7. 7.Pick the right word: My ___ is my mother’s sister. (a) ant (b) aunt
8. 8.Which word means “paint again”? (a) mispaint (b) dispaint (c) repaint (d) unpaint
9. 9.Which word means “the state of being happy”? (a) unhappy (b) happier (c) happiness (d) happily
10. 10.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) dry (d) cold
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
12. 12.What is the feminine of “monk”? (a) queen (b) bride (c) nun (d) aunt
13. 13.Pick the right word: Please give me a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) peace
14. 14.Add the suffix: dance + er = ? (a) danceer (b) dansor (c) dancar (d) dancer
15. 15.Pick the right word: The ___ took off from Delhi airport. (a) plane (b) plain
16. 16.Which is a compound word? (a) elephant (b) yellow (c) classroom (d) animal
17. 17.Which is a compound word? (a) elephant (b) pencil (c) happiness (d) toothpaste
18. 18.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -ful (b) -ness (c) -er (d) -less
19. 19.Pick the right word: Put your bag over ___. (a) their (b) there (c) they're
20. 20.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) cub (b) kitten (c) calf (d) puppy
21. 21.Pick the right word: Turn ___ at the school gate. (a) write (b) right
22. 22.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) paint (b) close (c) break (d) open
23. 23.Fill the gap: The young one of a horse is a ___. (a) lamb (b) cub (c) kitten (d) foal
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
25. 25.Fill the gap: A bundle is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) sailors (c) lions (d) sticks
26. 26.Which is a compound word? (a) kitchen (b) quickly (c) sunflower (d) banana
27. 27.Fill the gap: a ___ of chicks (a) brood (b) pride (c) fleet (d) swarm
28. 28.Add the suffix: beauty + ful = ? (a) beautful (b) beautyful (c) beautiful (d) beautifull
29. 29.Add the suffix: dig + er = ? (a) diggar (b) diggor (c) digger (d) diger
30. 30.Fill the gap: A gang is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) ships (c) thieves (d) cows
31. 31.Fill the gap: a ___ of dancers (a) herd (b) swarm (c) troupe (d) fleet
32. 32.Fill the gap: a ___ of lions (a) flock (b) swarm (c) bunch (d) pride
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
34. 34.Fill the gap: a ___ of zebras (a) bunch (b) swarm (c) fleet (d) herd
35. 35.Fill the gap: A caterpillar is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) frog (c) butterfly (d) cow
36. 36.What is the feminine of “bridegroom”? (a) aunt (b) queen (c) bride (d) wife
37. 37.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -less (b) -er (c) -ful (d) -ly
38. 38.Fill the gap: a ___ of scouts (a) swarm (b) troop (c) fleet (d) herd
39. 39.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) bored (b) careless (c) serious (d) lazy
40. 40.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout

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