Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 893 · 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 herd is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) ships (c) cows (d) grapes
2. 2.Fill the gap: An army is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) ships (c) soldiers (d) keys
3. 3.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) sing (c) eat (d) rest
4. 4.Pick the right word: Put your bag over ___. (a) their (b) there (c) they're
5. 5.What does “misuse” mean? (a) use before (b) use again (c) use wrongly (d) not use
6. 6.Fill the gap: A bundle is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) lions (c) sticks (d) sailors
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
8. 8.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) gift (d) start
9. 9.Fill the gap: a ___ of penguins (a) pride (b) herd (c) fleet (d) colony
10. 10.Which prefix means “before”? (a) mis- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) re-
11. 11.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) shiny (d) sad
12. 12.Pick the right word: I bought a ___ of shoes. (a) pair (b) pear
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
14. 14.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) choose (d) clean
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
16. 16.Make a compound word: week + ___ (a) tree (b) end (c) shoe (d) milk
17. 17.Fill the gap: A bench is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) bees (c) cows (d) judges
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) import
19. 19.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) generous (d) greedy
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
21. 21.Fill the gap: A bouquet is a bunch of ___. (a) ships (b) wolves (c) flowers (d) cows
22. 22.Which prefix means “again”? (a) un- (b) pre- (c) re- (d) mis-
23. 23.Pick the right word: It was raining, ___ we stayed indoors. (a) so (b) sew (c) sow
24. 24.What does “reheat” mean? (a) not heat (b) heat again (c) heat wrongly (d) heat before
25. 25.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) loud (d) soft
26. 26.Pick the right word: My ___ is blocked because of a cold. (a) knows (b) nose
27. 27.Choose the best word: The flowers ___ because nobody watered them. (a) danced (b) grew (c) wilted (d) bloomed
28. 28.Make a compound word: jelly + ___ (a) pen (b) fish (c) chair (d) milk
29. 29.Choose the best word: Please speak ___; I cannot hear you. (a) softly (b) quietly (c) slowly (d) loudly
30. 30.Fill the gap: A gaggle is a group of ___. (a) geese (b) cows (c) ships (d) keys
31. 31.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) cows (c) dancers (d) keys
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
34. 34.Which word means “judge before”? (a) rejudge (b) misjudge (c) unjudge (d) prejudge
35. 35.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) loud (d) rich
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
37. 37.Fill the gap: A troop is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) monkeys (c) ships (d) bees
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) private (d) honest
39. 39.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) brave (d) kind
40. 40.Choose the best word: Dev was ___ to his teacher and said “thank you” for her help. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) rude (d) polite

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