Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 260 · 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) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) present (d) late
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) win (d) arrive
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) question (d) answer
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) minimum (d) modern
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) invisible (d) ancient
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) wide (d) quiet
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) exit (d) roof
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) transparent (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) brave (d) dishonest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) honest (d) superior
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) early (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) accept
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) ancient (d) natural
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) profit
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) modern (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) sunset
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) shallow

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