Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 278 · 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) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) polite (d) generous
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) heavy (d) quick
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) exclude (d) arrive
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) profit
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) question (d) roof
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) early (d) smooth
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) import (d) accept
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) majority (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) float
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) wide
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) ancient (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) honest (d) polite
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) angry (d) wet
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) win (d) shout
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) wide
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) lazy (d) wet
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) rich (d) early

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