Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 792 · 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.Fill the gap: The young one of a swan is a ___. (a) foal (b) cygnet (c) kid (d) cub
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
3. 3.Pick the right word: A rose is a pretty ___. (a) flower (b) flour
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) polite (d) lazy
6. 6.Pick the right word: The shoe shop has a big ___ this week. (a) sale (b) sail
7. 7.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) spill (b) waste (c) save (d) burn
8. 8.Which word means “not usual”? (a) reusual (b) unusual (c) misusual (d) disusual
9. 9.Fill the gap: The young one of a frog is a ___. (a) cub (b) tadpole (c) lamb (d) chick
10. 10.Pick the right word: A brown ___ came out of the cave. (a) bear (b) bare
11. 11.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -ly (b) -ness (c) -er (d) -less
12. 12.Which prefix means “before”? (a) mis- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) re-
13. 13.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) angry (d) afraid
14. 14.Pick the right word: Look both ways before you cross the ___. (a) rode (b) road
15. 15.Fill the gap: A puppy is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) dog (d) hen
16. 16.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) banana (c) beautiful (d) doorbell
17. 17.Make a compound word: sand + ___ (a) castle (b) pen (c) chair (d) milk
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
19. 19.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) selfish (d) helpful
20. 20.Make a compound word: sauce + ___ (a) tree (b) shoe (c) milk (d) pan
21. 21.Pick the right word: Vegetarians do not eat ___. (a) meet (b) meat
22. 22.Fill the gap: A gang is a group of ___. (a) thieves (b) cows (c) ships (d) grapes
23. 23.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) inside (b) under (c) high (d) deep
24. 24.Fill the gap: A gaggle is a group of ___. (a) geese (b) cows (c) keys (d) ships
25. 25.Pick the right word: The sky is ___ today. (a) blew (b) blue
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
27. 27.What does “reuse” mean? (a) use again (b) use wrongly (c) use before (d) not use
28. 28.What is the masculine of “mare”? (a) lion (b) horse (c) king (d) bull
29. 29.Pick the right word: The tortoise and the ___ had a race. (a) hair (b) hare
30. 30.Pick the right word: Put your bag over ___. (a) their (b) there (c) they're
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
32. 32.What does “unequal” mean? (a) equal again (b) equal wrongly (c) equal before (d) not equal
33. 33.Which word means “join again”? (a) rejoin (b) prejoin (c) disjoin (d) misjoin
34. 34.Fill the gap: a ___ of cattle (a) swarm (b) bunch (c) herd (d) fleet
35. 35.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) cook (c) brush (d) wear
36. 36.Which is a compound word? (a) yellow (b) banana (c) kitchen (d) newspaper
37. 37.Pick the right word: Turn ___ at the school gate. (a) right (b) write
38. 38.Fill the gap: a ___ of puppies (a) fleet (b) pride (c) flock (d) litter
39. 39.Pick the right word: My ___ is blocked because of a cold. (a) knows (b) nose
40. 40.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside

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