Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 965 · 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 cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) horse (b) cow (c) cat (d) swan
2. 2.Make a compound word: sun + ___ (a) tree (b) pen (c) milk (d) glasses
3. 3.Fill the gap: A kid is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cow (c) cat (d) goat
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
7. 7.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) quiet (c) loud (d) rowdy
8. 8.Pick the right word: The wind ___ my hat away. (a) blew (b) blue
9. 9.Choose the best word: Please ___ your hands before you eat. (a) clap (b) wash (c) hide (d) paint
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
12. 12.Pick the right word: The ___ of my shoe is broken. (a) heel (b) heal
13. 13.Choose the best word: Priya ___ her room every Sunday so that it stays neat. (a) hides (b) breaks (c) dirties (d) cleans
14. 14.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) smile (d) finish
15. 15.Add the suffix: home + less = ? (a) homless (b) homelees (c) homeles (d) homeless
16. 16.Pick the right word: This spoon is made of ___. (a) steal (b) steel
17. 17.Fill the gap: A chick is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cat (c) dog (d) cow
18. 18.Fill the gap: a ___ of sheep (a) fleet (b) flock (c) pride (d) swarm
19. 19.Add the suffix: dark + ness = ? (a) darknes (b) darkeness (c) darkness (d) darckness
20. 20.Pick the right word: The film lasted one ___. (a) our (b) hour
21. 21.What does “rewrite” mean? (a) write before (b) not write (c) write wrongly (d) write again
22. 22.Which is a compound word? (a) waterfall (b) beautiful (c) animal (d) yellow
23. 23.Fill the gap: A range is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) cows (c) ships (d) mountains
24. 24.Pick the right word: Nice to ___ you! (a) meet (b) meat
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) honest (d) modern
26. 26.Choose the best word: The crowd became ___ when the singer walked onto the stage. (a) tired (b) sleepy (c) bored (d) excited
27. 27.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -ly (b) -less (c) -ness (d) -er
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) early (d) selfish
29. 29.What does “prepay” mean? (a) pay again (b) pay wrongly (c) pay before (d) not pay
30. 30.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) finish (d) start
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
32. 32.Pick the right word: I ___ two idlis for breakfast. (a) eight (b) ate
33. 33.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) angry (d) quick
34. 34.Fill the gap: A swarm is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) grapes (c) bees (d) ships
35. 35.What is the feminine of “monk”? (a) aunt (b) queen (c) bride (d) nun
36. 36.What does “unhappy” mean? (a) happy again (b) happy before (c) not happy (d) happy wrongly
37. 37.What does “reheat” mean? (a) heat wrongly (b) not heat (c) heat again (d) heat before
38. 38.Pick the right word: A brown ___ came out of the cave. (a) bear (b) bare
39. 39.Pick the right word: Can I have ___ water, please? (a) sum (b) some
40. 40.Which word means “in a brave way”? (a) braver (b) bravest (c) bravery (d) bravely

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