Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 889 · 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.Pick the right word: The ___ of my shoe is broken. (a) heel (b) heal
2. 2.Which word means “without a name”? (a) nameless (b) namely (c) named (d) names
3. 3.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) sheep (b) hen (c) dog (d) cat
4. 4.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) quiet (c) noisy (d) loud
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) lazy (d) ancient
6. 6.Make a compound word: hand + ___ (a) milk (b) bag (c) tree (d) rice
7. 7.Choose the best word: The milk ___ over when Mum left it on the stove. (a) slept (b) flew (c) froze (d) boiled
8. 8.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -er (b) -ness (c) -less (d) -ly
9. 9.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) shared (b) hid (c) wasted (d) threw
10. 10.Which word means “one who farms”? (a) farmed (b) farming (c) farmland (d) farmer
11. 11.What is the feminine of “bull”? (a) ewe (b) hen (c) cow (d) mare
12. 12.Pick the right word: Nice to ___ you! (a) meat (b) meet
13. 13.Add the suffix: pity + ful = ? (a) pityful (b) pitiful (c) pitifull (d) pittiful
14. 14.Make a compound word: sand + ___ (a) chair (b) milk (c) pen (d) castle
15. 15.Pick the right word: The ___ rode a horse and carried a sword. (a) night (b) knight
16. 16.Make a compound word: bed + ___ (a) room (b) tree (c) milk (d) pen
17. 17.Fill the gap: An army is a group of ___. (a) soldiers (b) ships (c) keys (d) grapes
18. 18.Fill the gap: A kitten is the young one of a ___. (a) dog (b) cow (c) cat (d) hen
19. 19.Make a compound word: fire + ___ (a) milk (b) fly (c) cup (d) pen
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
22. 22.Which word means “play again”? (a) replay (b) unplay (c) preplay (d) misplay
23. 23.Make a compound word: home + ___ (a) work (b) tree (c) pen (d) cup
24. 24.Which is a compound word? (a) elephant (b) grandmother (c) teacher (d) yellow
25. 25.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
26. 26.Fill the gap: a ___ of lions (a) swarm (b) flock (c) bunch (d) pride
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
28. 28.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -less (b) -ness (c) -er (d) -ful
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
31. 31.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
32. 32.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) ask (d) smile
33. 33.Which prefix means “before”? (a) mis- (b) un- (c) pre- (d) re-
34. 34.Fill the gap: a ___ of horses (a) fleet (b) pride (c) swarm (d) herd
35. 35.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) new (c) unsafe (d) wide
36. 36.Which is a compound word? (a) elephant (b) tomato (c) starfish (d) umbrella
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
38. 38.What is the masculine of “sister”? (a) uncle (b) husband (c) nephew (d) brother
39. 39.Fill the gap: The young one of a donkey is a ___. (a) cub (b) chick (c) kitten (d) foal
40. 40.Choose the best word: I ___ my teeth twice a day. (a) paint (b) brush (c) cook (d) wear

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