Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 259 · 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) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) artificial (c) generous (d) modern
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) lend (d) arrive
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) sunset (d) answer
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) smooth (d) modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) accept
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) brave
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) late (d) maximum
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) window (d) answer
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) modern (d) victory
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) borrow (d) shout
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) honest (d) rough
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) inferior
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) honest (d) natural
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) ancient (c) wide (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) clever (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) generous (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) transparent
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) late (d) superior
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow

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