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Synonym and Prefix Challenge

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word is closest in meaning to "ancient"?

a)

Modern

b)

Old

c)

New

d)

Recent

2.

Choose the best synonym for "brave" in the following sentence: "The firefighter was very ______ when he entered the burning building."

a)

Timid

b)

Courageous

c)

Weak

d)

Frightened

3.

Which word best replaces "assist" in this sentence? "Can you assist me with my homework?"

a)

Ignore

b)

Help

c)

Watch

d)

Distract

4.

Select the synonym for "rapid" that best fits the sentence: "The rabbit made a ______ escape from the fox."

a)

Slow

b)

Fast

c)

Careful

d)

Quiet

5.

Which synonym for "purchase" best completes the sentence? "She went to the store to ______ a new backpack."

a)

Sell

b)

Buy

c)

Borrow

d)

Lose

6.

Match the word "enormous" to its synonym.

a)

Tiny

b)

Huge

c)

Short

d)

Thin

7.

Which synonym for "fragile" best fits the sentence? "The antique vase is very ______, so handle it with care."

a)

Strong

b)

Durable

c)

Delicate

d)

Heavy

8.

Read the sentence and choose the best synonym for "generous": "Mr. Lee is known for being generous with his time and money."

a)

Stingy

b)

Kind

c)

Greedy

d)

Selfish

9.

Which synonym for "predict" best completes the sentence? "Scientists ______ that the storm will reach the coast by midnight."

a)

Forget

b)

Announce

c)

Forecast

d)

Ignore

10.

Choose the synonym for "reluctant" that best fits the sentence: "She was ______ to try the new food, but eventually tasted it."

a)

Eager

b)

Willing

c)

Hesitant

d)

Excited

11.

Which word is the best synonym for "frequently" in the following context? "Because he travels for work, he is ______ away from home."

a)

Rarely

b)

Seldom

c)

Often

d)

Never

12.

Select the synonym for "vanish" that best fits the sentence: "The magician made the rabbit ______ from the hat."

a)

Appear

b)

Disappear

c)

Grow

d)

Change

13.

Which synonym for "content" best completes the sentence? "After finishing her project, Maria felt ______ with her work."

a)

Upset

b)

Satisfied

c)

Angry

d)

Nervous

14.

Read the sentence and choose the best synonym for "unique": "Each snowflake is unique, with its own special pattern."

a)

Common

b)

Ordinary

c)

Unusual

d)

Usual

15.

Which synonym for "cautious" best fits the sentence? "The hikers were ______ as they crossed the slippery rocks."

a)

Careless

b)

Reckless

c)

Careful

d)

Quick

16.
Fill in the blank: 
Dinosaurs existed at the beginning of time. 
These times were called ___historic. 
a)
non-
b)
pre-
c)
un-
d)
re-
17.

If antifreeze is used in cars to prevent freezing in very cold temperatures, what does the prefix anti mean?

a)

freezing something

b)

going against freezing

c)

warming things up

18.

In order to bake a cake, you must first prepare the batter. The prefix pre- in the word prepare means:

a)

after

b)

before

c)

until

d)

move

19.

The prefix RE- means "again," so if you REBUILD something, you:

a)

build it for the first time

b)

tear it down

c)

build it again

d)

fix it up

20.

The building lockdown ended when they apprehended the criminal. Apprehend means...

a)

to draw a detailed picture of

b)

to believe in; to feel approval or agreement

c)

to disobey a law or rule

d)

to seize; to arrest

21.

Young puppies tend to play fight and wrestle, which can make it look like they are being hostile when in reality they are just playing. Hostile means...

a)

a comparison

b)

to set free

c)

to interest greatly; to charm

d)

unfriendly; warlike

22.

After helping sick animals, the wild animal rescue does their best to liberate the creatures so they can survive on their own. Liberate means...

a)

a comparison

b)

to set free

c)

to interest greatly; to charm

d)

unfriendly; warlike

23.

If you are removing and opening the contents of a suitcase, you are:

a)

unjust

b)

unafraid

c)

unpacking

d)

illogical

24.

A doctor must write a note for the pharmacist before you can purchase certain types of medicine. What is this note called?

a)

postscription

b)

antiscription

c)

unscription

d)

prescription

25.

To transport across space and distance instantly is called what?

a)

televise

b)

teleport

c)

telethon

d)

telegraph

26.

Where do you find a "subtitle?"

a)

under the main title

b)

on the last page of a book

c)

On the dedication page

d)

over the main title