Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 490 · 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) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) modern (d) rich
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) exit (d) roof
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) modern (c) early (d) polite
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) angry (d) modern
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) float (d) increase
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) wet (d) polite
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) run (d) shout
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) borrow (d) accept
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) journey (d) window
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) selfish (d) brave
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) modern (c) early (d) brave
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) lend
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) superior (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) artificial (c) modern (d) generous
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) villain
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) modern (d) brave
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) quiet (d) ancient

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