Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 824 · 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) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) wet (d) tiny
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) success (d) victory
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) public (d) ancient
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) generous (c) early (d) visible
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) borrow (d) arrive
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) honest (d) early
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) shout (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) defeat
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) tiny (d) lazy
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) guilty (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) question (d) roof
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) victory (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) wide (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) wet (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wise (d) rich
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) sunset
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) window (d) answer
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old

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