Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 822 · 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 cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) horse (b) swan (c) cow (d) cat
2. 2.Pick the right word: The tortoise and the ___ had a race. (a) hare (b) hair
3. 3.Pick the right word: Turn ___ at the school gate. (a) right (b) write
4. 4.Add the suffix: bake + er = ? (a) bakeer (b) baker (c) bakor (d) bakar
5. 5.What is the masculine of “duchess”? (a) king (b) duke (c) uncle (d) prince
6. 6.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) peace (b) piece
7. 7.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) begin (d) laugh
8. 8.Pick the right word: It was raining, ___ we stayed indoors. (a) so (b) sew (c) sow
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
10. 10.Fill the gap: a ___ of ants (a) pride (b) colony (c) herd (d) fleet
11. 11.Choose the best word: Neel was ___ because he had forgotten his homework. (a) proud (b) worried (c) delighted (d) excited
12. 12.Pick the right word: We paid the bus ___. (a) fare (b) fair
13. 13.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) reply (d) travel
14. 14.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) shy (d) busy
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
16. 16.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) kitten (d) calf
17. 17.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) save (b) burn (c) waste (d) spill
18. 18.Fill the gap: a ___ of sailors (a) flock (b) herd (c) bunch (d) crew
19. 19.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) pal (d) teacher
20. 20.What does “replay” mean? (a) play before (b) not play (c) play wrongly (d) play again
21. 21.Fill the gap: A kitten is the young one of a ___. (a) dog (b) hen (c) cow (d) cat
22. 22.What is the feminine of “gentleman”? (a) lady (b) aunt (c) bride (d) queen
23. 23.Fill the gap: A flock is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) ships (c) lions (d) sheep
24. 24.Which word means “in a loud way”? (a) louder (b) loudest (c) loudly (d) loudness
25. 25.Which prefix means “again”? (a) pre- (b) un- (c) mis- (d) re-
26. 26.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) fix (d) laugh
27. 27.Fill the gap: A pack is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) lions (c) wolves (d) grapes
28. 28.Which word means “place wrongly”? (a) replace (b) misplace (c) preplace (d) displace
29. 29.What does “disobey” mean? (a) obey again (b) obey before (c) obey wrongly (d) not obey
30. 30.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -less (b) -er (c) -ful (d) -ly
31. 31.Which word means “full of hope”? (a) hopefully (b) hoping (c) hopeful (d) hopeless
32. 32.Which is a compound word? (a) elephant (b) banana (c) beautiful (d) rainbow
33. 33.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) sheep (b) hen (c) dog (d) cat
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) early (d) honest
36. 36.What is the masculine of “girl”? (a) boy (b) king (c) husband (d) uncle
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
38. 38.Which word means “not continue”? (a) miscontinue (b) uncontinue (c) precontinue (d) discontinue
39. 39.Make a compound word: water + ___ (a) chair (b) fall (c) pen (d) book
40. 40.Fill the gap: The young one of a kangaroo is a ___. (a) lamb (b) chick (c) cub (d) joey

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