Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 177 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) foolish (d) ancient
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) honest (d) modern
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) export
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) float (d) borrow
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) humble (d) modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) transparent (d) modern
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) question (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) window (c) journey (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) include
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) blunt
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) shout (d) borrow
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) polite (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) honest (d) rough
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) lend (d) sing
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) early (d) brave
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) hero
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) rich (d) wide
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) laugh (d) depart
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) kind (c) modern (d) wide
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) honest (d) visible

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