Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 937 · 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) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) wet (d) polite
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) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) lend (d) win
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) absent
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) majority
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) opaque (d) generous
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) run (d) shout
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) superior (d) modern
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) early (d) rich
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) shallow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) inferior
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) transparent (d) honest
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) whisper (d) lend
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) success (d) question
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) quiet (d) lazy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) blame
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) modern (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) lazy
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) wise
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) polite (d) foolish

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