Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 975 · 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.Which word means “not clear”? (a) reclear (b) disclear (c) unclear (d) preclear
2. 2.Add the suffix: run + er = ? (a) runnor (b) runnar (c) runner (d) runer
3. 3.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) bored (d) serious
4. 4.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) tired (d) happy
5. 5.What is the feminine of “prince”? (a) niece (b) aunt (c) princess (d) queen
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
7. 7.Fill the gap: The young one of a sheep is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) kid (d) lamb
8. 8.Pick the right word: Can I have ___ water, please? (a) sum (b) some
9. 9.Which word means “without hope”? (a) hoping (b) hopeless (c) hopeful (d) hoped
10. 10.What is the feminine of “host”? (a) heroine (b) actress (c) waitress (d) hostess
11. 11.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) mis- (c) pre- (d) dis-
12. 12.Fill the gap: a ___ of flies (a) pride (b) swarm (c) fleet (d) herd
13. 13.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
14. 14.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -ful (b) -er (c) -ness (d) -less
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
16. 16.Fill the gap: A choir is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) sticks (c) singers (d) cows
17. 17.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) sheep (c) dog (d) cat
18. 18.Fill the gap: a ___ of cards (a) flock (b) herd (c) pack (d) fleet
19. 19.Pick the right word: The film lasted one ___. (a) hour (b) our
20. 20.What does “unfair” mean? (a) fair before (b) fair wrongly (c) not fair (d) fair again
21. 21.Make a compound word: air + ___ (a) book (b) rice (c) tree (d) port
22. 22.Pick the right word: We sat ___ the river and ate lunch. (a) buy (b) by (c) bye
23. 23.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) under (d) above
24. 24.Which word means “one who helps”? (a) helper (b) helpfully (c) helpless (d) helpful
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) artificial (d) modern
26. 26.Pick the right word: It was raining, ___ we stayed indoors. (a) sew (b) sow (c) so
27. 27.Fill the gap: A team is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) ships (c) players (d) cows
28. 28.Make a compound word: water + ___ (a) fall (b) chair (c) pen (d) book
29. 29.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) sing (d) eat
30. 30.Pick the right word: Kabir and Dev are late because ___ stuck in traffic. (a) their (b) they're (c) there
31. 31.Pick the right word: My ___ friend Meera lives in Pune. (a) dear (b) deer
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
33. 33.Fill the gap: A gang is a group of ___. (a) thieves (b) cows (c) ships (d) grapes
34. 34.Which word means “cook before”? (a) uncook (b) recook (c) discook (d) precook
35. 35.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) garden (c) road (d) river
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of ships (a) fleet (b) flock (c) herd (d) bunch
37. 37.What is the feminine of “monk”? (a) queen (b) aunt (c) bride (d) nun
38. 38.What does “mislead” mean? (a) lead again (b) lead before (c) not lead (d) lead wrongly
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
40. 40.Make a compound word: sea + ___ (a) pen (b) chair (c) horse (d) milk

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