Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 918 · 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.What does “reuse” mean? (a) use again (b) use wrongly (c) not use (d) use before
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) exit (d) roof
4. 4.Fill the gap: A fawn is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) deer (c) frog (d) duck
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) depart (d) accept
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
7. 7.Choose the best word: The ___ moon lit up the whole garden. (a) dark (b) bright (c) dull (d) tiny
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
10. 10.Fill the gap: A school is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) cows (c) fish (d) ships
11. 11.Choose the best word: The cat ___ on the warm windowsill all afternoon. (a) swam (b) barked (c) slept (d) flew
12. 12.Choose the best word: Ishaan ___ the ball high into the air. (a) ate (b) drank (c) wore (d) threw
13. 13.Fill the gap: The young one of a whale is a ___. (a) chick (b) kid (c) cub (d) calf
14. 14.Fill the gap: A puppy is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cat (c) dog (d) cow
15. 15.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) wise (d) early
17. 17.Fill the gap: a ___ of grapes (a) swarm (b) bunch (c) pride (d) herd
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) brave (d) tiny
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
20. 20.Pick the right word: The ___ in the story flew on a broom. (a) which (b) witch
21. 21.What does “unequal” mean? (a) not equal (b) equal again (c) equal before (d) equal wrongly
22. 22.Add the suffix: teach + er = ? (a) teachor (b) teachere (c) teachar (d) teacher
23. 23.Add the suffix: kind + ness = ? (a) kindness (b) kindniss (c) kindeness (d) kindnes
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) brave (d) modern
25. 25.Fill the gap: a ___ of musicians (a) fleet (b) herd (c) flock (d) band
26. 26.Choose the best word: Rohan ___ his bicycle to school every day. (a) eats (b) throws (c) reads (d) rides
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
28. 28.Pick the right word: The shoe shop has a big ___ this week. (a) sale (b) sail
29. 29.Which word means “play again”? (a) display (b) replay (c) preplay (d) unplay
30. 30.Pick the right word: The table is made of ___. (a) would (b) wood
31. 31.Fill the gap: a ___ of cards (a) fleet (b) herd (c) flock (d) pack
32. 32.Fill the gap: a ___ of deer (a) herd (b) fleet (c) pride (d) swarm
33. 33.Pick the right word: I ___ a letter to Nani every month. (a) write (b) right
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) modern (c) minimum (d) victory
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
36. 36.What is the feminine of “waiter”? (a) actress (b) princess (c) waitress (d) hostess
37. 37.Which word means “one who farms”? (a) farming (b) farmed (c) farmer (d) farmland
38. 38.Which word means “without power”? (a) powering (b) powerless (c) powerful (d) powered
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
40. 40.What is the masculine of “niece”? (a) brother (b) uncle (c) nephew (d) son

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