Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 110 · 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) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) lend (d) sing
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) whisper
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) temporary (d) polite
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) generous (d) visible
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) generous
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) polite (d) ancient
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) early (d) cheap
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) laugh (d) depart
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) quiet (d) rich
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) increase
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) wide
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) shout (d) accept
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) loss (d) journey
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) exclude
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) honest (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) modern (d) artificial
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) early (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) journey (d) victory
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) roof (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wide (d) kind
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) expensive
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell

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