Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 105 · 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) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) accept
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) sharp (d) ancient
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) maximum (d) ancient
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) journey (d) window
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) success
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) ancient (d) polite
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) deep (d) early
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) roof (d) answer
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) profit (d) answer
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) modern (d) rich
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) rough (d) ancient
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) window (d) question
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) smooth (d) modern
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) proud (d) wide
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) lend
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) whisper (d) sink
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) defeat (d) question
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) polite (c) modern (d) generous
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) absent
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent

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