Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 871 · 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 ___ of keys (a) swarm (b) bunch (c) herd (d) pride
2. 2.What is the feminine of “lion”? (a) lioness (b) mare (c) queen (d) tigress
3. 3.Fill the gap: A school is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) keys (c) fish (d) cows
4. 4.Fill the gap: A swarm is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) ships (c) bees (d) grapes
5. 5.Add the suffix: lazy + ness = ? (a) lazines (b) laziness (c) lazyness (d) lazness
6. 6.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -ful (b) -er (c) -ness (d) -less
7. 7.Pick the right word: India ___ the cricket match. (a) one (b) won
8. 8.Choose the best word: Arjun ___ the race and got a gold medal. (a) missed (b) lost (c) won (d) feared
9. 9.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) un- (c) pre- (d) mis-
10. 10.Fill the gap: A crew is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) lions (c) sailors (d) grapes
11. 11.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -ness (b) -less (c) -er (d) -ly
12. 12.What is the feminine of “tiger”? (a) hen (b) lioness (c) tigress (d) mare
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
15. 15.Add the suffix: bake + er = ? (a) bakeer (b) baker (c) bakor (d) bakar
16. 16.Pick the right word: A spider has ___ legs. (a) eight (b) ate
17. 17.Which is a compound word? (a) banana (b) umbrella (c) tomato (d) weekend
18. 18.Make a compound word: home + ___ (a) tree (b) cup (c) work (d) pen
19. 19.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) poured (b) fried (c) boiled (d) chopped
20. 20.Fill the gap: a ___ of cattle (a) bunch (b) fleet (c) herd (d) swarm
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
22. 22.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) question (d) reply
23. 23.Make a compound word: hand + ___ (a) rice (b) tree (c) bag (d) milk
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ancient
25. 25.Choose the best word: The puppy was ___ after running all day. (a) tired (b) fresh (c) lively (d) awake
26. 26.Pick the right word: The postman brought the ___. (a) mail (b) male
27. 27.Choose the best word: The ___ boy ate all the sweets and gave none to his sister. (a) kind (b) greedy (c) generous (d) honest
28. 28.Add the suffix: run + er = ? (a) runnar (b) runer (c) runnor (d) runner
29. 29.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ly (b) -less (c) -ful (d) -er
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) include
31. 31.Choose the best word: We ___ for the bus for twenty minutes. (a) waited (b) ate (c) sang (d) ran
32. 32.Which word means “full of thanks”? (a) thanking (b) thankless (c) thankfully (d) thankful
33. 33.Fill the gap: The young one of a hen is a ___. (a) kid (b) calf (c) chick (d) cub
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
35. 35.Add the suffix: swim + er = ? (a) swimmor (b) swimmer (c) swimer (d) swimmar
36. 36.Pick the right word: I have ___ pencils in my box. (a) too (b) to (c) two
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
38. 38.Pick the right word: Riya ___ all the answers. (a) knows (b) nose
39. 39.Add the suffix: home + less = ? (a) homelees (b) homeles (c) homless (d) homeless
40. 40.Fill the gap: a ___ of bananas (a) bunch (b) fleet (c) flock (d) pack

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