Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 946 · 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.Add the suffix: wonder + ful = ? (a) wondreful (b) wonderfel (c) wonderful (d) wonderfull
2. 2.Which word means “in a happy way”? (a) happiness (b) happier (c) happily (d) happiest
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) blunt
4. 4.Fill the gap: A chick is the young one of a ___. (a) dog (b) cat (c) cow (d) hen
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
6. 6.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) bored (c) delighted (d) sleepy
7. 7.What is the feminine of “nephew”? (a) sister (b) daughter (c) niece (d) aunt
8. 8.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) notebook (c) elephant (d) banana
9. 9.Pick the right word: A rose is a pretty ___. (a) flower (b) flour
10. 10.Fill the gap: A foal is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) cat (c) horse (d) hen
11. 11.Choose the best word: It was so ___ that we could hardly hear each other. (a) silent (b) noisy (c) calm (d) quiet
12. 12.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) football (c) quickly (d) pencil
13. 13.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) dry (d) damp
14. 14.Pick the right word: Diya combs her long ___ every morning. (a) hair (b) hare
15. 15.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) shy (d) tall
16. 16.Pick the right word: I ___ two idlis for breakfast. (a) ate (b) eight
17. 17.Pick the right word: The table is made of ___. (a) would (b) wood
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
19. 19.Which word means “play again”? (a) unplay (b) misplay (c) replay (d) display
20. 20.Fill the gap: a ___ of wolves (a) flock (b) bunch (c) pack (d) fleet
21. 21.Which is a compound word? (a) umbrella (b) pencil (c) postman (d) quickly
22. 22.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) polite (c) sleepy (d) obedient
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
24. 24.Pick the right word: The farmer will ___ his mangoes at the market. (a) cell (b) sell
25. 25.Which prefix means “again”? (a) pre- (b) mis- (c) un- (d) re-
26. 26.Choose the best word: Aditya ___ his grandmother carry the heavy bag. (a) stopped (b) helped (c) ignored (d) refused
27. 27.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) re- (b) un- (c) mis- (d) pre-
28. 28.Fill the gap: An eaglet is the young one of an ___. (a) ant (b) ox (c) eagle (d) owl
29. 29.Fill the gap: a ___ of zebras (a) herd (b) bunch (c) fleet (d) swarm
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) wide (d) ancient
31. 31.Which prefix means “not”? (a) dis- (b) mis- (c) pre- (d) re-
32. 32.Which word means “the state of being good”? (a) goods (b) goodly (c) goodness (d) better
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
34. 34.Fill the gap: a ___ of sticks (a) pride (b) herd (c) flock (d) bundle
35. 35.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose
36. 36.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) dancers (c) cows (d) keys
37. 37.Fill the gap: A herd is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) ships (c) cows (d) grapes
38. 38.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) reply (d) sleep
39. 39.Make a compound word: jelly + ___ (a) milk (b) fish (c) pen (d) chair
40. 40.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) sleep (d) read

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