Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 252 · 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) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) lazy (d) generous
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) smooth (c) polite (d) modern
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) victory (d) journey
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) ancient (d) wide
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) superior (d) late
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) blunt (d) early
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) shout (d) decrease
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) failure
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) early (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) early (d) modern
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) brave (d) early
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) success (d) question
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) late (d) journey
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) brave (d) tiny
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) minority
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) borrow (d) arrive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) villain
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) honest (d) early
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) hero (c) journey (d) answer
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) transparent
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) late
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) polite (c) modern (d) generous
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) rough (d) late
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) whisper
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) expensive

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