Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 961 · 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.Pick the right word: Can I have ___ water, please? (a) some (b) sum
2. 2.What does “unequal” mean? (a) equal before (b) not equal (c) equal again (d) equal wrongly
3. 3.What does “prejudge” mean? (a) not judge (b) judge wrongly (c) judge before (d) judge again
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
5. 5.Pick the right word: Put your bag over ___. (a) there (b) they're (c) their
6. 6.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) bright (b) clear (c) sunny (d) cloudy
7. 7.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) puppy (b) calf (c) cub (d) kitten
8. 8.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) caring (d) tall
9. 9.Make a compound word: week + ___ (a) milk (b) shoe (c) tree (d) end
10. 10.What is the masculine of “tigress”? (a) lion (b) king (c) tiger (d) bull
11. 11.Make a compound word: tooth + ___ (a) cup (b) road (c) shoe (d) brush
12. 12.Pick the right word: Riya ___ all the answers. (a) nose (b) knows
13. 13.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ly (b) -less (c) -er (d) -ful
14. 14.Fill the gap: The young one of a whale is a ___. (a) calf (b) cub (c) kid (d) chick
15. 15.Fill the gap: A team is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) cows (c) grapes (d) players
16. 16.Fill the gap: A tadpole is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) frog (c) hen (d) cow
17. 17.Fill the gap: A caterpillar is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) cow (c) hen (d) butterfly
18. 18.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) busy (d) brave
19. 19.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) re- (b) un- (c) mis- (d) pre-
20. 20.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) kitten (b) chick (c) calf (d) cub
21. 21.Fill the gap: a ___ of ships (a) fleet (b) herd (c) bunch (d) flock
22. 22.Pick the right word: I ___ two idlis for breakfast. (a) eight (b) ate
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
24. 24.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) jump (d) start
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) visible (d) generous
26. 26.Fill the gap: a ___ of mosquitoes (a) pride (b) herd (c) bunch (d) swarm
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
28. 28.Choose the best word: Om ___ the door with his key. (a) painted (b) ate (c) cooked (d) unlocked
29. 29.Fill the gap: The young one of a bear is a ___. (a) foal (b) chick (c) cub (d) lamb
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) ancient (d) wide
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
32. 32.Fill the gap: A band is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) keys (c) cows (d) musicians
33. 33.Pick the right word: I ate a juicy ___ after lunch. (a) pair (b) pear
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) honest (c) cheap (d) early
35. 35.Fill the gap: The young one of a wolf is a ___. (a) foal (b) lamb (c) cub (d) calf
36. 36.Make a compound word: foot + ___ (a) ball (b) cup (c) pen (d) rice
37. 37.Fill the gap: A duckling is the young one of a ___. (a) duck (b) goat (c) cow (d) cat
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
39. 39.What is the masculine of “wife”? (a) nephew (b) uncle (c) son (d) husband
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) early (d) guilty

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