Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 276 · 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) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ancient
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) lazy (d) quiet
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) lend (d) shout
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) private (d) honest
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) late
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) public (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) sing
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) blame
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) answer (d) question
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) expensive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) early (d) deep
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) ancient (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) transparent (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) rough (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) sing (d) float
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) blunt
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) polite (d) early
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) proud (d) early
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) present
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) modern (d) wet
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) increase (d) float
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart

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