Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 798 · 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: A gang is a group of ___. (a) thieves (b) cows (c) grapes (d) ships
2. 2.What is the feminine of “husband”? (a) daughter (b) aunt (c) wife (d) niece
3. 3.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
4. 4.Fill the gap: The young one of a lion is a ___. (a) calf (b) cub (c) kitten (d) chick
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
6. 6.Fill the gap: A caravan is a group of ___. (a) camels (b) keys (c) bees (d) ships
7. 7.Pick the right word: I ___ two idlis for breakfast. (a) ate (b) eight
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
9. 9.Fill the gap: a ___ of stairs (a) herd (b) swarm (c) flight (d) pride
10. 10.Make a compound word: sauce + ___ (a) milk (b) tree (c) shoe (d) pan
11. 11.Pick the right word: The wind ___ my hat away. (a) blue (b) blew
12. 12.Add the suffix: dark + ness = ? (a) darkness (b) darkeness (c) darknes (d) darckness
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) cruel (c) wide (d) lazy
14. 14.Make a compound word: day + ___ (a) chair (b) milk (c) light (d) pen
15. 15.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) elephant (c) quickly (d) toothbrush
16. 16.Pick the right word: The table is made of ___. (a) wood (b) would
17. 17.What does “reopen” mean? (a) open wrongly (b) open before (c) not open (d) open again
18. 18.Which word means “write again”? (a) unwrite (b) prewrite (c) rewrite (d) diswrite
19. 19.Fill the gap: a ___ of flies (a) herd (b) pride (c) swarm (d) fleet
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
21. 21.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) roof (d) road
22. 22.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) fast (d) quiet
23. 23.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) bored (c) serious (d) careless
24. 24.What does “disagree” mean? (a) not agree (b) agree before (c) agree wrongly (d) agree again
25. 25.Pick the right word: Do you ___ the way to the station? (a) know (b) no
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
27. 27.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) helped (c) ignored (d) stopped
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
29. 29.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) spill (b) heat (c) waste (d) save
30. 30.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) street (c) river (d) sky
31. 31.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) danced (c) bloomed (d) wilted
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) honest (d) superior
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
35. 35.Make a compound word: air + ___ (a) book (b) rice (c) port (d) tree
36. 36.Make a compound word: lunch + ___ (a) box (b) tree (c) milk (d) pen
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
38. 38.Fill the gap: a ___ of bees (a) pride (b) fleet (c) swarm (d) herd
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
40. 40.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) bored (b) sleepy (c) delighted (d) angry

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