Antonyms Worksheet

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

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