Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 823 · 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 swarm is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) cows (c) grapes (d) bees
2. 2.Fill the gap: A pod is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) bees (c) whales (d) keys
3. 3.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) empty (d) heavy
4. 4.Fill the gap: a ___ of sailors (a) bunch (b) flock (c) herd (d) crew
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) brave (d) polite
7. 7.Fill the gap: a ___ of bats (a) fleet (b) pride (c) herd (d) colony
8. 8.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) fresh (b) cold (c) tired (d) asleep
9. 9.Fill the gap: a ___ of thieves (a) pride (b) fleet (c) gang (d) litter
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
11. 11.Which is a compound word? (a) haircut (b) pencil (c) happiness (d) elephant
12. 12.Make a compound word: sea + ___ (a) chair (b) rice (c) shore (d) milk
13. 13.What is the masculine of “duchess”? (a) prince (b) king (c) uncle (d) duke
14. 14.Pick the right word: There is a ___ in my sock. (a) whole (b) hole
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) journey (d) ancient
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
17. 17.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) dull (b) boring (c) interesting (d) heavy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) polite
19. 19.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) huge (c) small (d) tall
20. 20.What does “rejoin” mean? (a) join before (b) not join (c) join again (d) join wrongly
21. 21.Pick the right word: The ___ of my shoe is broken. (a) heel (b) heal
22. 22.What does “misspell” mean? (a) spell before (b) spell again (c) spell wrongly (d) not spell
23. 23.Pick the right word: My ___ is blocked because of a cold. (a) knows (b) nose
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
25. 25.Which prefix means “not”? (a) mis- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) re-
26. 26.Fill the gap: A caterpillar is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) hen (c) frog (d) butterfly
27. 27.Fill the gap: The young one of an owl is an ___. (a) cub (b) owlet (c) calf (d) kid
28. 28.Which word means “not happy”? (a) prehappy (b) unhappy (c) mishappy (d) dishappy
29. 29.Fill the gap: A band is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) musicians (c) ships (d) keys
30. 30.Fill the gap: A fleet is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) grapes (c) bees (d) ships
31. 31.Pick the right word: We paid the bus ___. (a) fair (b) fare
32. 32.Pick the right word: The ___ of this bag is five kilograms. (a) weight (b) wait
33. 33.Pick the right word: Big ships sail on the ___. (a) see (b) sea
34. 34.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) tall (d) rich
35. 35.Pick the right word: We sat ___ the river and ate lunch. (a) bye (b) buy (c) by
36. 36.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) eats (b) drinks (c) sleeps (d) tells
37. 37.Pick the right word: An ___ can carry food bigger than itself. (a) aunt (b) ant
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
39. 39.Pick the right word: My ___ friend Meera lives in Pune. (a) deer (b) dear
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive

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