Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 300 · 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) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) tiny (d) lazy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) rich (c) quiet (d) wide
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) win (d) shout
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) modern (d) early
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) clever (d) cowardly
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) praise (c) lend (d) sink
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) early (d) modern
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) polite (d) generous
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) include (d) whisper
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) rough (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) answer (d) roof
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) ancient (d) proud
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) public
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) invisible (d) polite
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) rude (d) lazy
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) superior (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) sink (d) arrive
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present

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