Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 827 · 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.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) deep (c) high (d) inside
2. 2.Fill the gap: A herd is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) cows (c) grapes (d) ships
3. 3.Make a compound word: snow + ___ (a) chair (b) pen (c) man (d) cup
4. 4.Pick the right word: Kabir and Dev are late because ___ stuck in traffic. (a) there (b) their (c) they're
5. 5.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) clap (c) hide (d) paint
6. 6.Fill the gap: A tadpole is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cow (c) cat (d) frog
7. 7.Which word means “not honest”? (a) mishonest (b) dishonest (c) rehonest (d) prehonest
8. 8.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) heavy (b) dull (c) boring (d) interesting
9. 9.Which word means “full of joy”? (a) joyless (b) joyfully (c) enjoy (d) joyful
10. 10.Which prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) mis- (d) un-
11. 11.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cat (c) sheep (d) dog
12. 12.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) yellow (c) animal (d) rainbow
13. 13.Fill the gap: The young one of a dog is a ___. (a) puppy (b) foal (c) kitten (d) calf
14. 14.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) teacher (c) umbrella (d) cupboard
15. 15.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
16. 16.Choose the best word: Our class teacher ___ us a story every Friday. (a) drinks (b) tells (c) eats (d) sleeps
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ boy never tells a lie. (a) lazy (b) honest (c) greedy (d) rude
18. 18.Fill the gap: An eaglet is the young one of an ___. (a) ox (b) ant (c) owl (d) eagle
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
21. 21.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) rest (d) eat
22. 22.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) danced (c) bloomed (d) wilted
23. 23.Pick the right word: India ___ the cricket match. (a) one (b) won
24. 24.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) tall (d) rude
25. 25.Pick the right word: An ___ can carry food bigger than itself. (a) ant (b) aunt
26. 26.Make a compound word: week + ___ (a) tree (b) shoe (c) end (d) milk
27. 27.Which word means “not equal”? (a) unequal (b) preequal (c) disequal (d) reequal
28. 28.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
29. 29.Pick the right word: We watched the boats ___ across the lake. (a) sale (b) sail
30. 30.Which word means “not continue”? (a) discontinue (b) recontinue (c) miscontinue (d) precontinue
31. 31.Which word means “one who farms”? (a) farmer (b) farmed (c) farmland (d) farming
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
33. 33.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) pleased (d) bored
34. 34.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -er (b) -less (c) -ly (d) -ness
35. 35.Fill the gap: A piglet is the young one of a ___. (a) pig (b) hen (c) cat (d) frog
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
37. 37.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) careless (b) serious (c) bored (d) lazy
38. 38.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) late (b) loud (c) awake (d) asleep
39. 39.Fill the gap: A pack is a group of ___. (a) wolves (b) grapes (c) lions (d) ships
40. 40.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) unlocked (c) cooked (d) ate

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