Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 289 · 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) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) float (d) whisper
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) honest (d) polite
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) hero
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) answer (d) roof
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) wide (d) rich
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) victory (d) journey
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) modern (c) early (d) brave
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) run (d) borrow
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) rude (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) inferior (d) ancient
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) angry (d) tiny
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) generous (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) public (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) victory
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) smooth (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) absent (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) wet (d) lazy
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) tiny (d) rude
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) polite

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