Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 664 · 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 “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) opaque
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) generous (d) lazy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) laugh (d) depart
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) modern (d) late
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) rich (d) modern
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) smooth (d) modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) early (d) cowardly
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) inferior (c) early (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) whisper (d) float
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) foolish (d) ancient
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) entrance (d) question
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) honest (d) rude
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) window
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) window (c) question (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) journey (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) rich (d) ancient
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) lend (d) float
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) innocent (d) ancient
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) transparent (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) modern (d) minimum
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) majority
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) blame

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