Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 95 · 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) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) accept (d) whisper
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) polite (d) ancient
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ancient
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) lazy (c) wide (d) ancient
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) question (d) answer
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) shout (d) run
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) lend
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) humble (d) modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) question
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) exclude
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) shout
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) arrive
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) sharp
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) generous (d) ancient
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) answer (d) journey
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) sunset
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) natural (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) roof (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) question (d) journey

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