Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 414 · 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 “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) include
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) roof (d) answer
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) modern (d) kind
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) selfish (d) brave
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) polite (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) arrive (d) lend
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) window (d) question
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
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) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) deep (d) rich
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) accept
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) minimum (d) early
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) modern (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) villain (c) roof (d) question
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) wet (d) tall
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) victory (d) journey
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) rude (d) quiet
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) answer (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural

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