Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 85 · 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 suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -ly (b) -ness (c) -less (d) -er
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
3. 3.What is the masculine of “actress”? (a) hero (b) host (c) waiter (d) actor
4. 4.Fill the gap: a ___ of locusts (a) pride (b) herd (c) swarm (d) fleet
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) tiny (d) modern
6. 6.Make a compound word: post + ___ (a) milk (b) man (c) rice (d) tree
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
8. 8.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bear (b) bare
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
10. 10.Fill the gap: A bouquet is a bunch of ___. (a) flowers (b) wolves (c) cows (d) ships
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
12. 12.Pick the right word: ___ book is yours? (a) Which (b) Witch
13. 13.What is the masculine of “waitress”? (a) actor (b) waiter (c) hero (d) host
14. 14.Pick the right word: I ___ a letter to Nani every month. (a) write (b) right
15. 15.Fill the gap: The young one of a duck is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) kitten (d) duckling
16. 16.Pick the right word: A rose is a pretty ___. (a) flower (b) flour
17. 17.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) noisy (d) simple
18. 18.Fill the gap: The young one of a goose is a ___. (a) calf (b) cub (c) kid (d) gosling
19. 19.Fill the gap: a ___ of singers (a) herd (b) fleet (c) swarm (d) choir
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
21. 21.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) mis- (d) dis-
22. 22.Which is a compound word? (a) teacher (b) yellow (c) tomato (d) waterfall
23. 23.Fill the gap: A school is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) keys (c) ships (d) fish
24. 24.Fill the gap: a ___ of musicians (a) flock (b) fleet (c) herd (d) band
25. 25.Fill the gap: a ___ of sticks (a) herd (b) pride (c) flock (d) bundle
26. 26.Choose the best word: Riya ___ the picture with bright colours. (a) ate (b) painted (c) threw (d) drank
27. 27.Which is a compound word? (a) animal (b) elephant (c) railway (d) tomato
28. 28.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) hard (d) early
29. 29.Fill the gap: A caravan is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) ships (c) keys (d) camels
30. 30.Pick the right word: My ___ is blocked because of a cold. (a) knows (b) nose
31. 31.What does “dishonest” mean? (a) honest again (b) honest wrongly (c) honest before (d) not honest
32. 32.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) cub (b) calf (c) kitten (d) chick
33. 33.Pick the right word: Put your bag over ___. (a) they're (b) there (c) their
34. 34.Fill the gap: a ___ of buffaloes (a) herd (b) swarm (c) pride (d) fleet
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
37. 37.Fill the gap: a ___ of elephants (a) herd (b) bunch (c) flock (d) fleet
38. 38.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) eyebrow (c) elephant (d) animal
39. 39.Choose the best word: We must ___ water; turn off the tap while brushing. (a) heat (b) spill (c) waste (d) save
40. 40.Choose the best word: The milk smelt bad because it had gone ___. (a) sweet (b) sour (c) cold (d) fresh

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