Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 909 · 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.Choose the best word: The river ___ through the village to the sea. (a) jumps (b) sleeps (c) flies (d) flows
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) honest (d) quick
3. 3.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) unsafe (c) wide (d) strong
4. 4.Which is a compound word? (a) animal (b) teacher (c) banana (d) firefly
5. 5.Pick the right word: Grandma told us a ___ about a clever fox. (a) tale (b) tail
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
7. 7.What does “misuse” mean? (a) not use (b) use before (c) use wrongly (d) use again
8. 8.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) weekend (c) tomato (d) running
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
10. 10.Fill the gap: The young one of a swan is a ___. (a) cub (b) kid (c) cygnet (d) foal
11. 11.Which prefix means “before”? (a) un- (b) re- (c) mis- (d) pre-
12. 12.Fill the gap: A foal is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) horse (c) frog (d) hen
13. 13.What is the feminine of “hero”? (a) heroine (b) actress (c) hostess (d) princess
14. 14.Pick the right word: There are seven days in a ___. (a) weak (b) week
15. 15.Pick the right word: Big ships sail on the ___. (a) see (b) sea
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) modern (d) honest
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) entrance
19. 19.Which prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) un- (d) mis-
20. 20.Choose the best word: The firefighters were ___ and rescued everyone from the burning house. (a) scared (b) careless (c) brave (d) lazy
21. 21.Choose the best word: After the match, the players were ___ and thirsty. (a) cold (b) asleep (c) fresh (d) tired
22. 22.Choose the best word: Sneha ___ her lunch with a friend who had forgotten his. (a) wasted (b) threw (c) hid (d) shared
23. 23.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) reads (b) throws (c) rides (d) eats
24. 24.Add the suffix: beauty + ful = ? (a) beautifull (b) beautiful (c) beautyful (d) beautful
25. 25.Choose the best word: The music was so ___ that the neighbours complained. (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) loud (d) soft
26. 26.What does “recheck” mean? (a) not check (b) check before (c) check wrongly (d) check again
27. 27.Make a compound word: sun + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) tree (d) glasses
28. 28.Fill the gap: a ___ of wolves (a) bunch (b) fleet (c) pack (d) flock
29. 29.Make a compound word: grand + ___ (a) mother (b) pen (c) milk (d) chair
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous
31. 31.Fill the gap: A fleet is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) lions (c) grapes (d) bees
32. 32.Choose the best word: Turn off the lights to ___ electricity. (a) waste (b) save (c) spill (d) burn
33. 33.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) cooked (c) unlocked (d) ate
34. 34.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -ly (b) -ful (c) -less (d) -er
35. 35.Pick the right word: The bird ___ to its nest. (a) flu (b) flew
36. 36.Pick the right word: The ___ of my shoe is broken. (a) heel (b) heal
37. 37.Choose the best word: Please speak softly; the baby is ___. (a) asleep (b) awake (c) late (d) loud
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) defeat (d) journey
39. 39.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) un- (d) mis-
40. 40.Pick the right word: I can ___ the birds singing. (a) hear (b) here

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