Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 999 · 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) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) minimum (d) modern
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) present (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) polite (d) ancient
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) lazy (d) brave
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) villain
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) expensive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) rough (d) ancient
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) sunrise (d) question
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) humble (d) modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) private (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) lend (d) whisper
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) kind (d) wide
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) angry (d) tiny
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) journey (d) answer
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) question (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) arrive (d) whisper
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) honest (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) depart (d) accept
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) blunt (d) honest
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick

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