Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 703 · 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 “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) kind (d) wide
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) import (d) accept
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) innocent
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) answer (c) failure (d) journey
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) wide (d) rich
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) arrive (d) borrow
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) modern (d) brave
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) brave (d) lazy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) sunrise (d) journey
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) lend (d) sing
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) villain (c) roof (d) question
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sing
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) honest (d) polite
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) late (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) honest (d) late
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) deep (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) exit
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) brave (d) early
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) modern (d) guilty
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous

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