Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 315 · 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) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) minority
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) generous
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) polite (d) ancient
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) brave (d) polite
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) late (d) honest
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) answer (d) roof
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) rich (d) wide
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) modern (d) early
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) modern (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) depart
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) borrow (d) shout
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) innocent (d) generous
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) polite (d) smooth
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) borrow
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) early (d) rich
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) exclude
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) humble
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) modern (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) guilty (d) brave

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