Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 638 · 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) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) polite (d) lazy
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) kind (d) wide
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) increase (d) float
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) generous (d) lazy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) present (c) late (d) polite
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) proud (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) modern (d) honest
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) arrive
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) honest (d) deep
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) modern (d) tiny
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) early (d) polite
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) shout (d) sink
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) absent (c) honest (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cheap (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) generous (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) visible (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) journey (c) question (d) window
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) public (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) artificial (d) polite
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) borrow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) roof (c) question (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) humble

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