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Opposite and similar meanings

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is bright during the day, but it is __________ at night.

a)

dark

b)

cool

c)

black

d)

quiet

2.

The wooden cupboard is heavy. The plastic chair is __________ .

a)

strong

b)

large

c)

light

d)

smooth

3.

A tiger is a fierce animal while a deer is a __________ animal.

a)

wild

b)

gentle

c)

clever

d)

warm

4.

The fish was alive when he caught it. It was __________ after a few hours without water.

a)

present

b)

broken

c)

safe

d)

dead

5.

The customers buy things from the shoopkeeper who __________ things.

a)

orders

b)

sells

c)

pays

d)

receives

6.

You can swim in this pond. It's quite shallow but don't swim in that lake because it is __________ .

a)

deep

b)

wide

c)

broad

d)

narrow

7.

Synonyms are...

a)

words which share extremely close or similar meanings

b)

words that have opposite meanings

c)

what a word suggests, not what it actually means

8.

Antonyms are...

a)

words which share extremely close or similar meanings

b)

words that have opposite meanings

c)

what a word suggests, not what it actually means

9.

Select the best synonym for each underlined word.


Mom has told us numerous times not to do that.

a)

limited

b)

a handful

c)

many

10.

What is the synonym of "frequently"?

a)

rarely

b)

often

c)

always

d)

never

11.

What is the synonym of "furious"?

a)

very playful

b)

very calm

c)

very angry

d)

very interested

12.

What is the synonym of "angry"?

a)

bored

b)

annoyed

c)

amazed

d)

astonished

13.

The synonym of "occupation" is ...

a)

man

b)

see

c)

do

d)

job

14.
Which sentence uses the best synonym for the sentence below?
Neena's backflip was amazing!
a)
Neena's backflip was exasperating!
b)
Neena's backflip was astounding!
15.
Which sentence uses the best synonym for the sentence below?
Evelyn's cookies were tasteless.
a)
Evelyn's cookies were boring.
b)
Evelyn's cookies were bland.
16.

Find the synonym of...

Annoyed

a)

Sad

b)

Angry

c)

Tired

d)

Fed-up

17.

Synonym of BRIGHT

a)

ugly

b)

pretty

c)

happy

d)

brilliant

18.

Synonym of BEAUTIFUL

a)

ugly

b)

small

c)

happy

d)

pretty

19.

Which word is a synonym for dirty ?

a)

washed

b)

spotless

c)

clean

d)

messy

20.

What word means the same as sick?

a)

well

b)

healthy

c)

ill

d)

fine