Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 716 · 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) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) rich (d) wide
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) honest (d) natural
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) defeat
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) early (c) brave (d) polite
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) modern (d) late
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) expensive
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) blame
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) accept (d) shout
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) villain
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
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 “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) blunt (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) brave (d) lazy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) shallow
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) hero (c) answer (d) journey
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) modern (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) export (d) arrive
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy

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