Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 628 · 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) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) shout (c) run (d) borrow
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) minority (d) journey
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) blunt (d) modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) proud (c) early (d) wide
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) honest (d) modern
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 “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) borrow
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) answer (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) quiet (d) rude
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) invisible (d) ancient
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) artificial (c) modern (d) generous
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) shallow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) sing (d) float
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) private
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) victory
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) lazy (d) ancient
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) rough (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) early (d) honest

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