Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 111 · 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) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) rough (c) honest (d) late
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) wide
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) export
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) permanent (d) brave
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) modern (d) late
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) late (d) polite
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) question (d) journey
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) early (d) rich
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) wet (d) polite
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) polite (d) cheap
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) modern (d) early
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) window (d) question
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) ancient (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) borrow
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) ancient (c) brave (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) accept (d) whisper
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sing
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) polite (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) private (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) borrow (d) sink
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) rich (d) ancient

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