Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 107 · 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) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) late (d) ancient
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) present (d) late
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) public (d) early
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) journey (d) window
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) late
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) tall (d) lazy
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
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 “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) honest (d) generous
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) arrive (d) float
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) superior (d) modern
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) export (d) arrive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) window
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) brave (d) dishonest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) arrive (d) sing
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) lend (d) win
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) opaque
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sing
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) expensive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) rude
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) majority
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) defeat
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) brave (c) honest (d) ancient

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