Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 572 · 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) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) rich (d) early
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) whisper (d) float
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) modern (d) polite
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) journey (d) late
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) rich (d) ancient
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) sing (d) float
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wide (d) kind
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) sink (d) arrive
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) float (d) whisper
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) generous
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) early (d) polite
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) modern (d) guilty
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) include
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) lazy (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) laugh (d) borrow
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) defeat (d) answer
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) wet (d) tiny

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