Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 336 · 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) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) minority (d) victory
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) honest (d) cheap
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) exit (d) roof
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) kind (d) wide
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) cowardly (c) early (d) clever
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) float (d) whisper
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) generous (d) visible
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) superior (d) modern
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) defeat
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) generous
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) borrow (d) shout
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) innocent
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) window (d) question
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) humble
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) blunt
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) modern (c) minimum (d) victory
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) present (d) late

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