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homophone homograph antonym synonym

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Words that have the same or nearly the same meaning - 
a)
synonyms
b)
antonyms
c)
homophones
d)
homographs 
2.
Words that have opposite meanings - 
a)
synonyms
b)
antonyms
c)
homophones
d)
homographs 
3.
Words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings and spellings -  
a)
synonyms
b)
antonyms
c)
homophones
d)
homographs 
4.
Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings -  
a)
antonyms
b)
synonyms
c)
homophones
d)
homographs 
5.
The following is an example of what type of analogy - 
night : day
a)
antonym 
b)
synonym
c)
item to category
d)
decription 
6.
The following is an example of what type of analogy - 
cold : hot
a)
synonym 
b)
decription
c)
rhyme words
d)
antonym 
7.
 The following is an example of what type of analogy - 
sliding : skidding 
a)
synonym
b)
antonym
c)
homograph
d)
homophone 
8.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


A book that provides you with synonyms and antonyms are called a _________.

a)

Encyclopedia

b)

Thesaurus

c)

Dictionary

d)

Magazine

9.

Which homophone fits the sentence correctly?


Ms. Sonytha shared her (peace/piece) of pie with her mom.

a)

peace

b)

piece

10.

hasten, quicken

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

c)

homophones

d)

homographs

11.

bass, bass

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

c)

homophones

d)

homographs

12.

In the list of words below, identify which word is NOT a synonym.


energetic, tired, exhausted, weary, fatigued

a)

tired

b)

energetic

c)

fatigued

d)

weary

13.

Based on the definition, which sentence uses the homograph correctly?


address: a speech or written statement

a)

The principal will address the

students at the assembly.

b)

Write your address on the

envelope.

c)

Do you know your home address?

d)

Do you live at a new address?

14.

Based on the definition, which sentence uses the homograph correctly?


object: to express disapproval or disagreement with something

a)

My sister brought 2 objects

to share for show and tell.

b)

Mrs. Jones objects to serving

chocolate milk at lunch.

c)

Can you please bring me the

objects on your table?

d)

What is the circular object in the

field?

15.

Based on the sentence, what is the definition of the underlined homograph?

Please separate your dirty clothes into a pile of whites and a pile of colors.

a)

something not joined

b)

individual items of clothing

c)

to cause to move or be a part

d)

different

16.

This is the part of a word that prefixes and suffixes are added to.

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

root word

d)

affix

17.

This is one or more letters added to the beginning or ending of a word.

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

affix

d)

root word

18.

This is a group of letters added to the beginning of the word to change its meaning.

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

affix

d)

root word

19.

This is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

affix

d)

root word

20.

Select the best words for the sentence below.


Ben was ______ frightened _________ utter a word.

a)

two, too

b)

too, to

c)

to, too

d)

too, two

21.

Select the correct homophone for the sentence below.


Lori (knew, new) how to play a (new, knew) word game.

a)

knew, new

b)

knew, knew

c)

new, knew

d)

new, knew

22.

Select the correct homonyms for the sentence below.


He cannot (write, right) with his (write, right) hand.

a)

write, right

b)

write, write

c)

right, right

d)

right, write

23.
Which two words are homophones?
a)
blue-black
b)
bee-be
c)
blew-back
d)
blue-grow
24.
Which two words are homophones?
a)
Blew-Blue
b)
Blew-Black
c)
Black-Blue
d)
Blue-Bee
25.

Word that rhymes with "muffle" is ______.

a)

Muffles

b)

Muffling

c)

Waffles

d)

Waffle

26.
What is an antonym of 'problem'?
a)
disappear
b)
solution
c)
issue
d)
math
27.

Choose the correct homophone.

The __________ has a short tail.

a)

hair

b)

hare

28.

Mom had to hit the _____________ so we wouldn’t run the red light.

a)

break

b)

brake

29.

Please _________ for me.

a)

prey

b)

pray

30.

The time is half _________ ten.

a)

passed

b)

past

31.
What is a synonym for hurry?
a)
late
b)
rush
c)
fast
d)
wait
32.

Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence:

She couldn’t decide__________ she wanted an apple or a banana.

a)

whether

b)

weather

33.

Use context clues to complete each sentence with the correct homophone:

The taxi ________________ will increase by one dollar next month.

a)

fair

b)

fare

34.

Use context clues to complete each sentence with the correct homophone.


Mike’s grandmother carefully walked to the second floor, one _________________ at a time.

a)

stair

b)

stare

35.

True or false:

Homographs are words that sound the same but they have different meanings and are usually spelled differently like see-sea

a)

True

b)

False

36.

true or false:

Homographs are words that look the same but have more than one meaning, and sometimes more than one pronunciation. For example, there is an animal called a “bat”, and there is also a “bat” that baseball players use to hit the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

37.
Select the correct homophone.
(Their/There/They're) home was so beautifully decorated. 
a)
Their
b)
There
c)
They're
38.
Select the correct homophone.
I have very little (patience/patients) when students do not follow directions. 
a)
patience
b)
patients
39.
Select the correct homophone.
(Theirs/There's) not going to be school on President's day! 
a)
Theirs
b)
There's
40.
True or False: The correct homophone(s)  is used in the sentence below.
I bought a pear of shoes yesterday. 
a)
True
b)
False