Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 842 · 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) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) rough (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) inferior (c) early (d) ancient
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) quiet (d) ancient
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sing (d) float
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) accept (d) borrow
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) honest (d) early
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) wet (c) tiny (d) angry
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) ancient (d) wide
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) cowardly (d) honest
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) foolish (d) ancient
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) blame
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) polite (d) ancient
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) polite (d) artificial
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) late (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) minority (d) victory
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) rude (d) lazy
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) superior (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) absent (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) rich (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) window

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