Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 49 · 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) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) honest (d) modern
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) tall (d) lazy
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) majority
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) brave (d) ancient
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) accept (d) shout
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) absent (d) honest
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) rude
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) expensive
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) artificial (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) sharp (d) ancient
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) rude (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) early (d) kind
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) ancient (d) rich
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) early (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) wise
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) rude
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) smooth (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) include (d) accept
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) deep (d) rich
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) natural (d) brave
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) generous (d) ancient

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