Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 927 · 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 bouquet is a bunch of ___. (a) wolves (b) ships (c) cows (d) flowers
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
3. 3.What is the masculine of “mother”? (a) son (b) uncle (c) brother (d) father
4. 4.Which prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) dis- (d) mis-
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) accept (d) borrow
6. 6.Make a compound word: sand + ___ (a) milk (b) pen (c) castle (d) chair
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite
9. 9.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) famous (b) tiny (c) empty (d) unknown
10. 10.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) bold (d) lazy
11. 11.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) empty (d) quick
12. 12.Which suffix means “the state of being”? (a) -ful (b) -ly (c) -ness (d) -er
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) wet (d) tiny
14. 14.Pick the right word: The ___ rises in the east. (a) sun (b) son
15. 15.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) busy (d) brave
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
19. 19.Fill the gap: A troop is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) bees (c) monkeys (d) grapes
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
21. 21.Pick the right word: ___ you like some tea? (a) Would (b) Wood
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
23. 23.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) seeds (b) fruits (c) roots (d) branches
24. 24.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) large (d) quick
25. 25.What is the masculine of “daughter”? (a) nephew (b) husband (c) son (d) uncle
26. 26.Pick the right word: My ___ is my mother’s sister. (a) aunt (b) ant
27. 27.Pick the right word: Nice to ___ you! (a) meat (b) meet
28. 28.Pick the right word: The children forgot ___ books at home. (a) their (b) they're (c) there
29. 29.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) wide (b) new (c) strong (d) unsafe
30. 30.Which prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) un- (c) mis- (d) re-
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) journey (d) victory
32. 32.Which word means “in a slow way”? (a) slower (b) slowest (c) slowly (d) slowness
33. 33.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cried (b) whispered (c) cheered (d) slept
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
35. 35.What does “unequal” mean? (a) equal again (b) equal before (c) not equal (d) equal wrongly
36. 36.Add the suffix: bake + er = ? (a) bakar (b) bakeer (c) bakor (d) baker
37. 37.Fill the gap: A clutch is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) eggs (c) cows (d) lions
38. 38.Fill the gap: A caravan is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) bees (c) ships (d) camels
39. 39.Pick the right word: Turn ___ at the school gate. (a) write (b) right
40. 40.Fill the gap: a ___ of grapes (a) swarm (b) bunch (c) pride (d) herd

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