Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 291 · 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) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) tiny (d) modern
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) lend (d) win
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) refuse
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) lazy (d) rude
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) run (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) quiet (d) rude
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) answer (d) window
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) entrance (d) question
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) accept (d) borrow
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) ancient (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) question (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) honest (d) brave
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) quick (c) honest (d) heavy
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) honest (d) cowardly
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) honest (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) ancient (d) quiet
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) villain
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) blunt (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) include (d) accept

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