Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 742 · 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) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) natural (d) ancient
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) early (d) kind
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) lend (d) float
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) shout (d) accept
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) question (d) victory
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) honest (d) early
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) answer (d) roof
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) defeat (d) question
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) failure (d) question
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) honest (d) quick
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) answer (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) question (d) roof
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) modern (d) victory
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) honest (d) rich
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) smooth (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) rich (c) wide (d) quiet
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) tiny (d) rude
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell

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