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Reading/MEP

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

Select the best synonym for each underlined word.


The retention of what you've studied is important if you want to get a passing grade.

a)

surrendering

b)

remembering

c)

proprietorship

4.

Select the best synonym for each underlined word.


Everyone should have the opportunity to make a decent income.

a)

noble

b)

dishonest

c)

adequate

5.

Select the best synonym for each underlined word.


The detectives unraveled the intrigue and deception involved in the scam.

a)

frankness

b)

trustability

c)

dishonesty

6.

Select the best synonym for each underlined word.


The detectives unraveled the intrigue and deception involved in the scam.

a)

frankness

b)

trustability

c)

dishonesty

7.

Select the best synonym for each underlined word.


Is this gemstone a genuine diamond, in your opinion?

a)

bogus

b)

authentic

c)

fake

8.

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

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.

Identify the best antonym for each underlined word.


We paid a fleeting visit to Paris, staying only one night.

a)

lengthy

b)

brief

c)

short-lived

11.

Identify the best antonym for each underlined word.


The librarian reprimanded us for speaking too loudly.

a)

berated

b)

scolded

c)

commended

12.

Identify the best antonym for each underlined word.


Pablo Picasso did masterful work in many artistic fields.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

splendid

13.

Identify the best antonym for each underlined word.


The facial resemblances between the twins were amazing.

a)

similarities

b)

dissimilarities

c)

likeness

14.

What is the synonym of "frequently"?

a)

rarely

b)

often

c)

always

d)

never

15.

What is the antonym of "clean"?

a)

pretty

b)

nice

c)

good

d)

dirty

16.

What is the antonym of "teach"?

a)

build

b)

learn

c)

understand

d)

listen

17.

What is the antonym of "hire"?

a)

fire

b)

make

c)

create

d)

play

18.

"Huge" and "vast" are ...

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

19.

"Fantastic" and "awful" are ...

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

20.

"Dark" and "light" are ...

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

21.

"Sad" and "miserable" are ...

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

22.

What is the synonym of "angry"?

a)

bored

b)

annoyed

c)

amazed

d)

astonished

23.

What is the synonym of "furious"?

a)

very playful

b)

very calm

c)

very angry

d)

very interested

24.

The synonym of "occupation" is ...

a)

man

b)

see

c)

do

d)

job

25.

The word ... can be a synonym for the words "nice" and "penalty".

a)

punishment

b)

pleasant

c)

fine

26.

The word ... can be an antonym for the words "wrong" and "left".

a)

correct

b)

right

c)

true

27.

The word ... can be an antonym for the words "easy" and "soft".

a)

difficult

b)

mild

c)

hard

28.

Choose the appropriate synonyms for the word 'Choked'

a)

Praised

b)

Blocked

c)

Answered

d)

Encouraged

29.

Choose the appropriate antonyms for the word 'Gloomy'

a)

Dark

b)

Dim

c)

Dull

d)

Bright

30.

Choose the appropriate synonyms for the word 'Attic'

a)

Kitchen

b)

A space in the roof

c)

A room

d)

Bedroom

31.

Choose the appropriate antonyms for the word 'Pale'

a)

Dim

b)

Bright

c)

Weak

d)

Faint

32.
WORDS THAT HAVE SIMILAR MEANINGS are called
a)
ANTONYMS
b)
HOMONYMS
c)
SYNONYMS
d)
SUFFIXES
33.
WORDS THAT HAVE OPPOSITE MEANINGS are called
a)
HOMONYMS
b)
ANTONYMS
c)
SYNONYMS
d)
PREFIXES
34.
WORDS: "pretty" and "ugly" are
a)
SYNONYMS
b)
ANTONYMS
c)
HOMONYMS
d)
SUFFIXES
35.
WORDS: "pretty" and "ugly" are
a)
SYNONYMS
b)
ANTONYMS
c)
HOMONYMS
d)
SUFFIXES
36.
"DIS-", "IM-", "RE-", "UN-" ARE EXAMPLES of:
a)
ANTONYMS
b)
SUFFIXES
c)
PREFIXES
d)
SYNONYMS
37.

Which word is the best synonym for ancient?

a)

better

b)

old

c)

deep

d)

grumpy

38.

Which word is the best synonym for wonderful?

a)

think

b)

sad

c)

fantastic

d)

bright

39.

Which word is the best synonym for weird?

a)

strange

b)

great

c)

unhealthy

d)

typical

40.

Which word is the best synonym for similar?

a)

correct

b)

different

c)

alike

d)

unequal