Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 556 · 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) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) polite (d) artificial
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) polite (d) brave
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) transparent
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) profit
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) permanent (d) brave
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) inferior (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) depart (d) laugh
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) tiny (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) guilty (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) import
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) late (d) superior
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) shout (d) run
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) defeat (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) question (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) early (d) cheap
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) wide (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) rude

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