Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 314 · 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) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) brave (d) ancient
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) ancient (c) polite (d) modern
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) honest (d) rich
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) polite (d) generous
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) brave (d) honest
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) journey (d) question
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) superior (d) honest
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) majority
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) shout (d) lend
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) float (d) borrow
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) rude (d) generous
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) selfish (d) brave
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) accept (d) borrow
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) journey (d) late
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) polite (d) smooth
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) sunrise (d) question
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) early (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) export
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) tiny (d) wet
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) sharp (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) sunset (d) roof

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