Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 306 · 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) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) shout (d) arrive
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) rough (d) ancient
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tiny
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) late (c) ancient (d) journey
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) answer (d) question
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) journey (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) early (d) smooth
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) polite (d) late
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) exclude
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) ancient (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) import
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) loss (d) roof
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) absent (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) question (d) journey
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish

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