Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 938 · 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 “prejudge” mean? (a) judge before (b) judge again (c) not judge (d) judge wrongly
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
3. 3.Fill the gap: a ___ of deer (a) pride (b) herd (c) swarm (d) fleet
4. 4.Choose the best word: The kite flew ___ in the sky. (a) under (b) high (c) inside (d) deep
5. 5.Choose the best word: Mum ___ the vegetables with a sharp knife. (a) chopped (b) fried (c) boiled (d) poured
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
7. 7.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) rowdy (b) noisy (c) quiet (d) loud
8. 8.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) cub (b) chick (c) kitten (d) calf
9. 9.Fill the gap: a ___ of locusts (a) pride (b) fleet (c) herd (d) swarm
10. 10.Add the suffix: write + er = ? (a) writer (b) writar (c) writter (d) writeer
11. 11.Fill the gap: A swarm is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) cows (c) ships (d) bees
12. 12.Add the suffix: wonder + ful = ? (a) wonderfel (b) wonderful (c) wonderfull (d) wondreful
13. 13.Fill the gap: A herd is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) bees (c) ships (d) grapes
14. 14.Choose the best word: The ___ of the mango tree gave us cool shade. (a) fruits (b) seeds (c) roots (d) branches
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
16. 16.Which word means “one who paints”? (a) painting (b) paints (c) painted (d) painter
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
18. 18.Pick the right word: The tortoise and the ___ had a race. (a) hare (b) hair
19. 19.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) kitchen (c) grandmother (d) banana
20. 20.Pick the right word: A rooster is a ___ bird. (a) mail (b) male
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) ancient (d) sharp
22. 22.Choose the best word: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) used (c) lost (d) found
23. 23.Fill the gap: A calf is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) hen (d) frog
24. 24.Pick the right word: My ___ is my mother’s sister. (a) aunt (b) ant
25. 25.Fill the gap: a ___ of elephants (a) flock (b) herd (c) fleet (d) bunch
26. 26.Choose the best word: The book was so ___ that I finished it in one night. (a) interesting (b) boring (c) dull (d) heavy
27. 27.Fill the gap: A tadpole is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) cow (c) hen (d) cat
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) blunt (d) honest
29. 29.Pick the right word: This spoon is made of ___. (a) steel (b) steal
30. 30.Which is a compound word? (a) teacher (b) homework (c) running (d) quickly
31. 31.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) close (d) choose
32. 32.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) wash (b) hide (c) paint (d) clap
33. 33.Add the suffix: dark + ness = ? (a) darckness (b) darknes (c) darkeness (d) darkness
34. 34.Pick the right word: A ___ is the smallest unit of life. (a) cell (b) sell
35. 35.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bare (b) bear
36. 36.Pick the right word: Grandma will ___ a button on my shirt. (a) sew (b) so (c) sow
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
38. 38.Pick the right word: I ___ that storybook last week. (a) red (b) read
39. 39.Pick the right word: Rohan has the ___ and must stay in bed. (a) flew (b) flu
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly

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