Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 997 · 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 the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) select (d) carry
2. 2.Fill the gap: a ___ of birds (a) flock (b) herd (c) bunch (d) pride
3. 3.Make a compound word: pop + ___ (a) shoe (b) pen (c) tree (d) corn
4. 4.Choose the best word: Please ___ the gate behind you so the cows do not get in. (a) sell (b) paint (c) shut (d) open
5. 5.Which prefix means “again”? (a) un- (b) mis- (c) pre- (d) re-
6. 6.Fill the gap: A troop is a group of ___. (a) monkeys (b) grapes (c) bees (d) ships
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
8. 8.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -ness (b) -er (c) -less (d) -ful
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
10. 10.Pick the right word: The table is made of ___. (a) wood (b) would
11. 11.Make a compound word: moon + ___ (a) milk (b) chair (c) pen (d) light
12. 12.Pick the right word: We went to the village ___ and rode the giant wheel. (a) fair (b) fare
13. 13.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) rainbow (c) animal (d) banana
14. 14.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) un- (b) mis- (c) re- (d) pre-
15. 15.Fill the gap: a ___ of ships (a) herd (b) flock (c) fleet (d) bunch
16. 16.What does “unlucky” mean? (a) lucky before (b) not lucky (c) lucky again (d) lucky wrongly
17. 17.Pick the right word: ___ you like some tea? (a) Wood (b) Would
18. 18.Fill the gap: A flock is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) keys (c) sheep (d) ships
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) smooth (d) polite
20. 20.Which prefix means “before”? (a) un- (b) pre- (c) re- (d) mis-
21. 21.Which is a compound word? (a) happiness (b) animal (c) pencil (d) snowman
22. 22.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bare (b) bear
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) modern (c) honest (d) late
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
25. 25.Fill the gap: a ___ of thieves (a) litter (b) fleet (c) gang (d) pride
26. 26.Fill the gap: a ___ of kittens (a) flock (b) pride (c) litter (d) fleet
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
28. 28.Fill the gap: a ___ of cows (a) herd (b) bunch (c) fleet (d) swarm
29. 29.Fill the gap: a ___ of cards (a) pack (b) flock (c) fleet (d) herd
30. 30.Make a compound word: book + ___ (a) sun (b) shelf (c) rain (d) milk
31. 31.Pick the right word: I ___ that storybook last week. (a) read (b) red
32. 32.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) delighted (d) bored
33. 33.Which word means “tell again”? (a) retell (b) distell (c) pretell (d) untell
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
36. 36.Which word means “one who dances”? (a) dances (b) danced (c) dancing (d) dancer
37. 37.Which prefix means “not”? (a) re- (b) un- (c) mis- (d) pre-
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) borrow (d) laugh
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
40. 40.Choose the best word: Tara was ___ about her exam, so she revised every day. (a) serious (b) careless (c) bored (d) lazy

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