Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 837 · 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 “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) tall (d) shy
2. 2.Fill the gap: A bundle is a group of ___. (a) sailors (b) lions (c) bees (d) sticks
3. 3.Fill the gap: The young one of a fox is a ___. (a) lamb (b) calf (c) cub (d) foal
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
5. 5.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ful (b) -ly (c) -er (d) -less
6. 6.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -er (b) -less (c) -ful (d) -ness
7. 7.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) rich (c) fresh (d) quick
8. 8.Make a compound word: sand + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) chair (d) castle
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
10. 10.Add the suffix: use + less = ? (a) useles (b) usless (c) uselesss (d) useless
11. 11.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) damp (d) loud
12. 12.What does “refill” mean? (a) fill again (b) fill before (c) fill wrongly (d) not fill
13. 13.Add the suffix: angry + ly = ? (a) angryly (b) angrilly (c) angrily (d) angrly
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
15. 15.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) cub (b) chick (c) kitten (d) calf
16. 16.Choose the best word: We need an umbrella because it is ___ heavily. (a) smiling (b) shining (c) raining (d) singing
17. 17.What does “miscount” mean? (a) not count (b) count again (c) count before (d) count wrongly
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) late (d) ancient
19. 19.Which prefix means “again”? (a) un- (b) re- (c) pre- (d) mis-
20. 20.Fill the gap: A gaggle is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) ships (c) geese (d) keys
21. 21.Pick the right word: The bird ___ to its nest. (a) flu (b) flew
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
24. 24.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) paint (c) hide (d) wash
25. 25.Fill the gap: A swarm is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) cows (c) ships (d) grapes
26. 26.What does “unsafe” mean? (a) safe before (b) safe wrongly (c) safe again (d) not safe
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
28. 28.Pick the right word: Please ___ for me at the gate. (a) weight (b) wait
29. 29.Pick the right word: The cut on my knee will ___ in a few days. (a) heel (b) heal
30. 30.Which word means “heat again”? (a) preheat (b) disheat (c) reheat (d) unheat
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
33. 33.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) dancers (b) cows (c) keys (d) ships
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
35. 35.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) shut (b) paint (c) open (d) sell
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
38. 38.Which prefix means “not”? (a) un- (b) mis- (c) pre- (d) re-
39. 39.What is the masculine of “heroine”? (a) prince (b) host (c) actor (d) hero
40. 40.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -ly (b) -ness (c) -less (d) -er

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