Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 255 · 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 “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) run (d) shout
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) invisible (c) polite (d) ancient
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) export
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) polite (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) honest (d) rough
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) early (d) selfish
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) ancient (d) sharp
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) minority (d) victory
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) shout (d) lend
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) expensive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) deep (d) honest
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cowardly (d) clever
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) present (d) late
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) hero
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) cheap (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) lazy (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) sink (d) lend
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) private (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) polite (d) generous

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