Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 1 · 40 questions

Word tip (Opposite end): Work out what the word means. Look for the word that means the very opposite: generous (happy to give) ↔ selfish (thinks only of himself). Prefixes can make antonyms: honest → dishonest, include → exclude.

1. 1.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) brave
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) window (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) question (d) victory
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) increase (d) float
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) victory (d) modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) window (c) journey (d) question
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) rude
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) modern (d) invisible
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) late (d) polite
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) present (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) tall (d) polite
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) quiet (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) majority
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) late (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) wet (c) angry (d) tiny
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) humble (d) rich
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) victory
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) wide (d) cruel
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) temporary (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) roof (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) innocent (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) victory

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