Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 806 · 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 “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) modern (d) kind
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) ancient (d) late
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) window (d) journey
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) polite (d) wet
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) include (c) float (d) whisper
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) sing
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) depart (d) accept
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) modern (d) superior
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) modern (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) answer (d) question
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) import (d) accept
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) generous
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) private (c) brave (d) honest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) answer (d) question
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) cruel
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude

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