A synonym is a word that means something similar to another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Underline the SYNONYMS and check your answers with the key. You may use a standard dictionary.
1. Monopolise (v.): control / share
2. Monotonous (adj.): lively / boring
3. Monotony (n.): boredom / liveliness
4. Monster (adj.): giant / tiny
5. Monumental (adj.): abiding / insignificant
6. Moody (adj.): cheerful / broody
7. Moral (adj.): blameless / immoral
8. Morality (n.): immorality / decency
9. More (adj.): added / less
10. Morose (adj.): cheerful / gloomy
11. Mortal (n.): god / human
12. Mortality (n.): death / immortality
13. Mortified (adj.): elated / crushed
14. Mother (v.): nurse / neglect
15. Motionless (adj.): active / lifeless
16. Motivate (v.): arouse / deter
17. Motivation (n.): prevention / desire
18. Motive (n.): cause / prevention
19. Mottled (adj.): plain / flecked
20. Mouldy (adj.): fresh / musty
21. Mount (v.): accumulate / decrease
22. Mountainous (adj.): flat / highland
23. Mourn (v.): grieve / bless
24. Mournful (adj.): cheerful / depressed
25. Mourning (n.): grief / rejoicing
26. Movable (adj.): fixed / adjustable
27. Moving (adj.): dynamic / unemotional
28. Muddy (adj.): clean / blurred
30. Muggy (adj.): dry / damp
Key
1. control
2. boring
3. boredom
4. giant
5. abiding
6. broody
7. blameless
8. decency
9. added
10. gloomy
11. human
12. death
13. crushed
14. nurse
15. lifeless
16. arouse
17. desire
18. cause
19. flecked
20. musty
21. accumulate
22. highland
23. grieve
24. depressed
25. grief
26. adjustable
27. dynamic
28.blurred
29. cloak
30. damp
Rating
10 – 15 Correct: Good
16 – 20 Correct:
Excellent
21 – 30 Correct:
Exceptional