Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 68 · 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 “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) rich (d) quiet
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) villain (c) question (d) roof
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) shout (c) run (d) borrow
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) modern (d) honest
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) success (d) question
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) lazy
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) victory (d) journey
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) failure (c) question (d) journey
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) shallow (d) ancient
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) borrow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) laugh (d) accept
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) profit
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) early (d) smooth
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) honest (d) natural
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude

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