Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 100 · 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) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) early (d) honest
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) entrance
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) shallow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) blunt (d) modern
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) borrow (d) depart
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) tiny (d) modern
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) export (d) borrow
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) borrow (d) run
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) late (d) maximum
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) ancient (d) rich
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) include
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) transparent (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) kind (c) modern (d) wide
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) window
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) honest (d) ancient
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) honest (d) superior
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) lazy (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) expensive (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) hero
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) ancient (d) sharp
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) present (d) late
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) humble
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) shout (d) accept
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) victory (d) journey

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