Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 940 · 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 “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) wise
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) question (d) journey
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) float (d) sing
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) polite
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) proud (d) ancient
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) lend (d) arrive
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) ancient (d) brave
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) visible (c) generous (d) early
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wide (d) kind
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) wet (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) inferior
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) arrive (d) sink
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) victory
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) majority
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) float (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) early (d) brave
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) sink (d) run
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) cruel
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tiny
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) ancient (d) rich

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