Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 941 · 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: I ___ my keys, so I could not open the door. (a) made (b) lost (c) found (d) used
2. 2.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) bored (c) worried (d) pleased
3. 3.What is the masculine of “mare”? (a) king (b) horse (c) bull (d) lion
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) float
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) rich (d) wide
6. 6.Which is a compound word? (a) happiness (b) elephant (c) animal (d) toothpaste
7. 7.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) under
8. 8.What does “unclear” mean? (a) clear again (b) clear before (c) clear wrongly (d) not clear
9. 9.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) pre- (b) mis- (c) un- (d) re-
10. 10.Fill the gap: a ___ of actors (a) herd (b) troupe (c) fleet (d) swarm
11. 11.Which is a compound word? (a) banana (b) yellow (c) newspaper (d) tomato
12. 12.Fill the gap: The young one of a tiger is a ___. (a) cub (b) kitten (c) foal (d) lamb
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
15. 15.What is the masculine of “sister”? (a) uncle (b) nephew (c) husband (d) brother
16. 16.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) kitten (b) cub (c) chick (d) calf
17. 17.Add the suffix: run + er = ? (a) runer (b) runnor (c) runner (d) runnar
18. 18.What is the masculine of “headmistress”? (a) king (b) host (c) headmaster (d) uncle
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) victory (d) roof
20. 20.Choose the best word: The old fort is ___ and visited by many tourists. (a) tiny (b) famous (c) empty (d) unknown
21. 21.Which word means “in a slow way”? (a) slowness (b) slower (c) slowest (d) slowly
22. 22.Fill the gap: a ___ of camels (a) bunch (b) swarm (c) caravan (d) fleet
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
24. 24.Pick the right word: Turn ___ at the school gate. (a) right (b) write
25. 25.Make a compound word: post + ___ (a) milk (b) rice (c) man (d) tree
26. 26.Make a compound word: moon + ___ (a) milk (b) chair (c) pen (d) light
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) refuse
28. 28.Which prefix means “again”? (a) pre- (b) un- (c) re- (d) mis-
29. 29.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -less (b) -ly (c) -er (d) -ful
30. 30.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) hardworking (b) lazy (c) careless (d) rude
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
32. 32.Fill the gap: a ___ of fish (a) school (b) pride (c) bunch (d) herd
33. 33.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) helpful (c) selfish (d) rude
34. 34.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) strong (b) wide (c) unsafe (d) new
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) journey (d) late
36. 36.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) tree (d) rock
37. 37.Fill the gap: a ___ of mountains (a) flock (b) range (c) pride (d) swarm
38. 38.Fill the gap: a ___ of judges (a) flock (b) herd (c) bench (d) swarm
39. 39.Add the suffix: write + er = ? (a) writar (b) writter (c) writeer (d) writer
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast

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