Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 299 · 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) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) success
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) sink (d) whisper
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tiny
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) generous
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) answer (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) innocent
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) expensive
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) late (c) ancient (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) laugh (d) borrow
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) villain
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) export (d) arrive
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) wise
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) present
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) honest (d) natural
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) modern (c) early (d) brave
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) include
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) exit (d) journey
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) failure (d) answer
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) modern (d) artificial
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) majority (d) roof

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