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Word relationships

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maria was a diligent student, always completing her assignments with great care and effort. In this sentence, which word is the best synonym for diligent?

a)

conscientious

b)

intelligent

c)

lethargic

d)

hasty

2.

Match each word to its antonym (opposite).

a)

fragile

1.

durable

b)

generous

2.

selfish

c)

brave

3.

cowardly

d)

calm

4.

agitated

3.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentence: I'm not sure _____ to _____ that blue shirt or the red one.

a)

weather, wear

b)

whether, wear

c)

weather, where

d)

whether, where

4.

Sort these words into two groups based on their meaning: Words for 'Happy' and Words for 'Sad'.

Categorize the following

elated

miserable

joyful

somber

dejected

cheerful

Words for 'Happy'
Words for 'Sad'
5.

Complete the analogy: Finger is to hand as _____ is to tree.

a)

leaf

b)

forest

c)

root

d)

bark

6.

Match each word pair to the type of relationship it shows.

a)

puppy : dog

1.

Young to Adult Relationship

b)

hot : cold

2.

Antonym (Opposite) Relationship

c)

speak : orator

3.

Action to Performer Relationship

d)

key : lock

4.

Tool to Object Relationship

7.

Instead of being hostile, she was surprisingly _____ to the new student. Which word is an antonym for hostile and fits the context?

a)

unfriendly

b)

amiable

c)

indifferent

d)

angry

8.

Sort these verbs into two groups: Positive Actions and Negative Actions.

Categorize the following

praise

criticize

assist

hinder

encourage

discourage

Positive Actions
Negative Actions
9.

Which sentence uses their, they're, and there correctly?

a)

Their going to put they're bags over there.

b)

They're going to put their bags over there.

c)

There going to put their bags over they're.

d)

They're going to put there bags over their.

10.

Match each word to the definition of its homophone.

a)

bare

1.

A large, heavy mammal (bear)

b)

flour

2.

A plant with petals (flower)

c)

knight

3.

The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise (night)

d)

principal

4.

A fundamental rule or belief (principle)

11.

The old, abandoned house on the hill looked scary. Which word is a more precise synonym for scary in this context?

a)

eerie

b)

frightening

c)

horrifying

d)

startling

12.

Sort these analogies into two groups based on their relationship type: Part to Whole and Cause and Effect.

Categorize the following

tire : car

page : book

rain : flood

study : good grades

Part to Whole
Cause and Effect
13.

Complete the analogy: Hammer is to carpenter as _____ is to chef.

a)

whisk

b)

food

c)

kitchen

d)

recipe

14.

Match each word to its closest synonym.

a)

perplexed

1.

confused

b)

vital

2.

essential

c)

meager

3.

scarce

d)

abrupt

4.

sudden

15.

My dad's instructions for building the bookshelf were very explicit. Which word is the antonym of explicit?

a)

vague

b)

clear

c)

long

d)

helpful