Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 56 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) superior (d) honest
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) whisper (d) lend
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) polite (d) smooth
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) transparent (d) honest
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) blunt (d) modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) generous (d) artificial
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) tiny (d) lazy
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cowardly (d) clever
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wise (d) rich
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) question (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) natural (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) private (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) present (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) rude (d) lazy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) ancient (c) polite (d) brave
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) sunrise (d) question
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) public
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present

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