Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 451 · 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) wet (c) modern (d) angry
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) present
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) import
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) lend (d) sing
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) quiet (d) rich
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) polite (d) ancient
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) ancient (d) proud
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) late
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) early (c) wide (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) modern (d) ancient
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) success (d) victory
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) cruel (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) wise
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) ancient (d) rough
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) generous (d) artificial
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) profit (d) window
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) sunrise (d) journey
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) whisper (d) lend
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) early (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) honest (d) polite

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