Vocabulary and Standard English Quiz

What is a synonym?

• A word with the opposite meaning

• A word with the same or similar meaning

• A word that rhymes

• A word that is spelled the same

What is an antonym?

• A word with the opposite meaning

• A word with the same or similar meaning

• A word that rhymes

• A word that is spelled the same

Which of the following is a synonym for "great"?

• Poor

• Excellent

• Bad

• Small

Which of the following is an antonym for "always"?

• Often

• Sometimes

• Never

• Usually

Which verb is a synonym of the verb build? Tick one.

• glowering

• construct

• towering

• disassemble

Rewrite the following sentence, changing one word to give the sentence the opposite meaning. Remember to punctuate your answer correctly. The children noisily boarded the coach.

What does the prefix "dis-" mean?

• Together

• Away, separate, or not

• Above

• Again

Which prefix means "again or back"?

• re-

• mis-

• de-

• super-

What is the meaning of the prefix "super-"?

• Below

• Against

• Above or over

• Self

If "unhappy" means "not happy," what does "un-" mean?

• Very

• Not

• Over

• Again