Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 388 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) early (d) polite
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) roof (d) journey
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) villain (d) question
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) modern (d) early
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) opaque (d) generous
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) sunrise (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) inferior
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) honest (d) natural
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) failure
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) selfish (d) brave
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) rude (d) brave
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) victory (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) include (d) float
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) wide
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) smooth (c) modern (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) rude (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) shallow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) modern (c) honest (d) early

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