Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 971 · 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 “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) blunt (d) modern
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) ancient (d) honest
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) modern (d) early
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) modern (d) rich
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) temporary
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) rude
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) failure (d) answer
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) run (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) hero (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) early (d) ancient
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) wet (d) tiny
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) question (d) victory
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) late (d) superior
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) innocent
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) borrow
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) late (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) modern (d) kind
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) villain (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) victory (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late

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