Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 849 · 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) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) early (c) polite (d) brave
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) sink (d) run
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) shout
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) sing
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) rich
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) present (c) polite (d) late
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) lazy
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) artificial (d) generous
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) early (d) cheap
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) temporary
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) angry (d) tiny
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) public
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) modern (c) honest (d) late
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) rude
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) wide (d) early
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) modern (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) rich (d) honest
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) wide (d) cruel
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) entrance (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) sink
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) window (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern

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