Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 909 · 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 “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) answer (d) journey
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) accept
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tiny (d) brave
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) win (d) arrive
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) shout (c) borrow (d) run
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) deep (d) rich
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) early (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) loss
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) answer (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cheap (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) proud (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) private (c) honest (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) public
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) lend
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) sharp (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) window
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) shallow
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) answer (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) ancient (d) brave
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) question (d) victory
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present

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