Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 774 · 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.Add the suffix: play + ful = ? (a) playfull (b) playfel (c) playful (d) plaiful
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) quiet (d) ancient
3. 3.Pick the right word: The bird ___ to its nest. (a) flew (b) flu
4. 4.What is the feminine of “tiger”? (a) hen (b) lioness (c) tigress (d) mare
5. 5.Pick the right word: Stop when the traffic light is ___. (a) read (b) red
6. 6.Fill the gap: A litter is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) sticks (c) puppies (d) singers
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
8. 8.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) bold (d) timid
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
10. 10.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) serious (c) careless (d) bored
11. 11.Make a compound word: fire + ___ (a) pen (b) fly (c) cup (d) milk
12. 12.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) below (c) behind (d) above
13. 13.Choose the best word: The ___ fox tricked the crow into dropping its food. (a) foolish (b) clever (c) sleepy (d) honest
14. 14.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) mis-
15. 15.Which word means “full of peace”? (a) peacefully (b) peaceful (c) peaces (d) peacemaker
16. 16.Choose the best word: It was very ___ outside, so we wore sweaters. (a) dry (b) cold (c) hot (d) sunny
17. 17.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) tired (d) lazy
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
19. 19.Make a compound word: week + ___ (a) end (b) tree (c) shoe (d) milk
20. 20.What does “disrespect” mean? (a) respect wrongly (b) respect again (c) respect before (d) not respect
21. 21.Which word means “one who plays”? (a) player (b) playing (c) played (d) playful
22. 22.What does “recheck” mean? (a) check again (b) check wrongly (c) not check (d) check before
23. 23.Fill the gap: A tadpole is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) hen (c) cat (d) frog
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) modern (d) early
25. 25.Which prefix means “not”? (a) mis- (b) re- (c) pre- (d) dis-
26. 26.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) shout (d) smile
27. 27.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) flows (b) flies (c) sleeps (d) jumps
28. 28.Pick the right word: I have ___ idea where my pen is. (a) no (b) know
29. 29.Pick the right word: The ___ of my shoe is broken. (a) heel (b) heal
30. 30.Pick the right word: Please ___ for me at the gate. (a) weight (b) wait
31. 31.What is the masculine of “waitress”? (a) waiter (b) hero (c) host (d) actor
32. 32.Fill the gap: a ___ of bananas (a) flock (b) bunch (c) pack (d) fleet
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) accept (d) whisper
34. 34.Fill the gap: A crowd is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) ships (c) grapes (d) people
35. 35.Pick the right word: A rose is a pretty ___. (a) flower (b) flour
36. 36.Which word means “not well”? (a) diswell (b) unwell (c) rewell (d) miswell
37. 37.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) puppy (b) calf (c) cub (d) kitten
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
39. 39.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -less (b) -er (c) -ly (d) -ness
40. 40.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) piece (b) peace

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