Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 869 · 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 gaggle is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) geese (c) ships (d) keys
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
3. 3.What is the masculine of “woman”? (a) nephew (b) uncle (c) king (d) man
4. 4.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ly (b) -ful (c) -er (d) -less
5. 5.Which word means “check again”? (a) mischeck (b) precheck (c) discheck (d) recheck
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
7. 7.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) sunny (c) cloudy (d) clear
8. 8.What is the feminine of “waiter”? (a) waitress (b) princess (c) hostess (d) actress
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
10. 10.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) fix
11. 11.What is the feminine of “king”? (a) aunt (b) princess (c) niece (d) queen
12. 12.Fill the gap: An owlet is the young one of an ___. (a) eagle (b) owl (c) ox (d) ant
13. 13.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -less (b) -er (c) -ness (d) -ful
14. 14.Choose the best word: The glass vase fell and broke into many ___. (a) colours (b) flowers (c) pieces (d) drops
15. 15.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) happiness (c) weekend (d) elephant
16. 16.Pick the right word: A spider has ___ legs. (a) ate (b) eight
17. 17.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) repair
18. 18.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) reject (c) sleep (d) carry
19. 19.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) fresh (b) salty (c) tasty (d) cold
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
21. 21.What is the feminine of “prince”? (a) niece (b) princess (c) aunt (d) queen
22. 22.Which is a compound word? (a) doorbell (b) teacher (c) banana (d) kitchen
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
24. 24.Pick the right word: The shoe shop has a big ___ this week. (a) sail (b) sale
25. 25.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) refuse (d) choose
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) window (d) answer
27. 27.What is the feminine of “brother”? (a) sister (b) wife (c) aunt (d) niece
28. 28.Fill the gap: a ___ of judges (a) swarm (b) herd (c) bench (d) flock
29. 29.Make a compound word: sauce + ___ (a) pan (b) shoe (c) milk (d) tree
30. 30.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) wore (b) threw (c) ate (d) drank
31. 31.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -less (b) -er (c) -ly (d) -ful
32. 32.Fill the gap: The young one of a deer is a ___. (a) kitten (b) chick (c) fawn (d) puppy
33. 33.Fill the gap: a ___ of sticks (a) flock (b) bundle (c) pride (d) herd
34. 34.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) quick (d) noisy
35. 35.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) grew (b) bloomed (c) wilted (d) danced
36. 36.Which word means “one who sings”? (a) singer (b) sang (c) singing (d) songs
37. 37.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
38. 38.Pick the right word: This is ___ new house. (a) hour (b) our
39. 39.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) flew (b) slept (c) boiled (d) froze
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) victory (d) question

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