Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 73 · 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 “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) brave
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) opaque
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) answer (d) journey
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) superior (d) honest
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) ancient (d) proud
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) import
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) exclude
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) absent (d) modern
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) quick (d) heavy
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) cruel (c) wide (d) lazy
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) failure (d) question
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) journey (d) question
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) wise
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) window
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad

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