Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 424 · 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) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) polite (d) wet
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) roof (d) answer
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) polite (d) cheap
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) victory (d) journey
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) wise (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) foolish (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) exclude
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) visible (d) early
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) success
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) quiet (d) rude
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) borrow (d) shout
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) modern (d) victory
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) import (d) accept
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) early (d) rich
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) ancient (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) borrow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure

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