Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 955 · 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 “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) angry (d) wet
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) transparent
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) whisper
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) include
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) rich (d) modern
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) victory (d) journey
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) failure (d) answer
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) wet (d) lazy
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) expensive
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) early (d) polite
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) brave (c) honest (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) early (d) deep
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) modern (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) honest (d) rude
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) guilty (c) brave (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) window (d) answer
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) visible (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) early (d) brave
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow

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