Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 46 · 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) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) minimum (d) early
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) honest (d) deep
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) opaque
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) exclude (d) arrive
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) praise (d) sink
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) depart
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) loss
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) rude (d) honest
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) innocent (d) ancient
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) expensive
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) polite (d) lazy
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) rude
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) absent (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) angry (d) wet
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) early (d) kind
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) maximum (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper

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