Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 104 · 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) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) absent (d) early
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) wise (d) modern
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) brave
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) generous (d) polite
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) public
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) blame
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) rich (d) modern
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) sunrise
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) answer (c) journey (d) question
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) honest (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) minority
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) lazy (d) rude
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) late (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) late (d) superior
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) success
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) early (d) brave
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) transparent (d) early

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