Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 779 · 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) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) arrive (d) lend
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) float (d) whisper
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) generous (d) lazy
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) brave (d) rude
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) rough (d) honest
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) roof (d) journey
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) early (c) polite (d) brave
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) depart (d) borrow
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) honest (d) brave
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) inferior (d) ancient
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) victory (d) journey
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) superior (d) honest
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) blunt
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) question (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) export
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) ancient (d) generous
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) modern (c) wide (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) sink (d) borrow

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