Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 831 · 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) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) early (d) polite
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) minimum (d) victory
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) polite
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) borrow (d) laugh
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wide (d) kind
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) polite
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) failure
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) journey (d) late
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) victory (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) villain (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) ancient (d) cruel
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) shout (d) win
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) rude (d) quick
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) roof (d) journey
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) sing (d) float
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) profit (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) wide
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) question (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) late (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) artificial (d) polite

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