Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 101 · 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) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) lend
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) entrance (d) question
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) polite (d) ancient
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) quick (d) honest
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) failure (c) question (d) journey
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) natural (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) innocent
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) artificial (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) arrive (d) whisper
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) majority
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) early (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) wet (d) angry
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) float (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) brave (d) lazy
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) late (d) rough
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) honest (d) rich

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