Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 813 · 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 the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) rich
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) rough (d) ancient
3. 3.Pick the right word: Chapatis are made from wheat ___. (a) flower (b) flour
4. 4.Fill the gap: The young one of a bear is a ___. (a) cub (b) foal (c) lamb (d) chick
5. 5.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) loud (c) small (d) kind
6. 6.Fill the gap: a ___ of lions (a) bunch (b) flock (c) pride (d) swarm
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
8. 8.What does “reheat” mean? (a) not heat (b) heat again (c) heat before (d) heat wrongly
9. 9.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) puppy (b) calf (c) cub (d) kitten
10. 10.Fill the gap: A cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) swan (d) horse
11. 11.Which word means “not common”? (a) recommon (b) miscommon (c) precommon (d) uncommon
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) public (d) polite
13. 13.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) wide (c) unsafe (d) new
14. 14.Fill the gap: A litter is a group of ___. (a) sticks (b) ships (c) puppies (d) singers
15. 15.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) refused (b) ignored (c) helped (d) stopped
16. 16.What is the feminine of “father”? (a) niece (b) mother (c) aunt (d) sister
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
18. 18.What does “preheat” mean? (a) heat before (b) heat again (c) heat wrongly (d) not heat
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
20. 20.Make a compound word: eye + ___ (a) brow (b) pen (c) milk (d) chair
21. 21.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) starfish (c) elephant (d) tomato
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) inferior (d) polite
23. 23.Pick the right word: Please give me a ___ of cake. (a) peace (b) piece
24. 24.What is the masculine of “tigress”? (a) tiger (b) lion (c) bull (d) king
25. 25.Pick the right word: This tea is ___ hot to drink. (a) two (b) too (c) to
26. 26.Which suffix means “the state of being”? (a) -er (b) -ness (c) -ful (d) -ly
27. 27.Pick the right word: Turn ___ at the school gate. (a) right (b) write
28. 28.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) pieces (b) drops (c) flowers (d) colours
29. 29.Fill the gap: a ___ of pearls (a) herd (b) pride (c) string (d) flock
30. 30.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) easy (d) tall
31. 31.What is the feminine of “ram”? (a) peahen (b) mare (c) hen (d) ewe
32. 32.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
33. 33.Pick the right word: The ___ of my shoe is broken. (a) heal (b) heel
34. 34.Choose the best word: Please ___ the door; it is cold outside. (a) open (b) paint (c) break (d) close
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
36. 36.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) brave (d) scared
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
38. 38.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) fast (d) wet
39. 39.Pick the right word: Rohan ate the ___ pizza by himself. (a) whole (b) hole
40. 40.Choose the best word: The shopkeeper gave me the wrong ___, so I returned two rupees. (a) change (b) road (c) weather (d) shoes

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