Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 733 · 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) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) question (d) victory
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) borrow (d) shout
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) angry (d) tiny
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) transparent
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) early (d) honest
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) rough (c) late (d) honest
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) early (d) victory
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) window
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) inferior
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) hero
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) import (d) accept
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) lazy (d) polite
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) arrive (d) lend
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) export (d) arrive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) modern (d) honest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) wise (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) polite (d) lazy
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) shallow (d) generous
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) generous
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tiny
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sing

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