Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 172 · 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) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) early (d) rich
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) float (d) sing
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) entrance (d) journey
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) honest (d) deep
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) brave (d) early
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) humble
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) success (d) victory
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) brave (d) tiny
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) shout (c) borrow (d) run
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) profit (d) answer
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) angry (d) wet
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) present (d) late
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) rude (d) generous
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) visible (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) smooth (d) polite

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