Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 423 · 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 “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) late
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) sink (d) borrow
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) exclude
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) brave (d) rude
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) late (c) present (d) ancient
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) success (d) question
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) artificial (d) modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) brave
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) minimum (d) early
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) private (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) defeat (d) answer
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) sunrise (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) expensive (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) early (d) selfish
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) villain (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) modern (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) transparent

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