Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 981 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
3. 3.Pick the right word: The shoe shop has a big ___ this week. (a) sale (b) sail
4. 4.Pick the right word: There is a ___ in my sock. (a) hole (b) whole
5. 5.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) pre- (c) mis- (d) un-
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) wide
7. 7.Pick the right word: I have ___ idea where my pen is. (a) no (b) know
8. 8.Choose the best word: The ___ boy shared his lunch with everyone. (a) lazy (b) greedy (c) generous (d) selfish
9. 9.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -er (b) -ful (c) -less (d) -ly
10. 10.Which word means “not common”? (a) discommon (b) miscommon (c) recommon (d) uncommon
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) shout (d) lend
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
13. 13.What is the masculine of “goddess”? (a) king (b) prince (c) hero (d) god
14. 14.Which suffix means “the state of being”? (a) -ful (b) -ly (c) -er (d) -ness
15. 15.Which is a compound word? (a) airport (b) banana (c) tomato (d) elephant
16. 16.Fill the gap: A team is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) players (c) grapes (d) cows
17. 17.Choose the best word: The ___ cheetah caught the deer in seconds. (a) slow (b) swift (c) lazy (d) sleepy
18. 18.Make a compound word: sun + ___ (a) chair (b) milk (c) flower (d) bag
19. 19.What is the masculine of “girl”? (a) husband (b) uncle (c) king (d) boy
20. 20.Which word means “judge before”? (a) disjudge (b) unjudge (c) misjudge (d) prejudge
21. 21.Pick the right word: We paid the bus ___. (a) fare (b) fair
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) modern (d) angry
23. 23.Make a compound word: every + ___ (a) tree (b) one (c) pen (d) milk
24. 24.Which word means “without help”? (a) helper (b) helping (c) helpless (d) helpful
25. 25.Fill the gap: A herd is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) grapes (c) cows (d) ships
26. 26.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) slow (d) empty
27. 27.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bare (b) bear
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) window (d) journey
29. 29.Which prefix means “again”? (a) mis- (b) un- (c) pre- (d) re-
30. 30.Which is a compound word? (a) jellyfish (b) kitchen (c) umbrella (d) tomato
31. 31.Fill the gap: a ___ of sheep (a) swarm (b) fleet (c) pride (d) flock
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) early (d) generous
33. 33.Fill the gap: a ___ of ministers (a) flock (b) herd (c) cabinet (d) swarm
34. 34.Pick the right word: Rohan has the ___ and must stay in bed. (a) flu (b) flew
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) public
36. 36.Make a compound word: under + ___ (a) chair (b) ground (c) pen (d) milk
37. 37.Choose the best word: The thief ran away when he heard the police ___. (a) smile (b) siren (c) story (d) song
38. 38.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) honest (d) cheap
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish

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