Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 465 · 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) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) early (c) modern (d) wide
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) wet (d) lazy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) visible (d) early
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) early (d) honest
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) villain (d) question
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) foolish (d) ancient
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) float
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) late (d) maximum
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) modern (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) minority
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) question
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) transparent (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) defeat

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