Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 123 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) visible (d) honest
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) borrow (d) run
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) brave (d) rude
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) inferior
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) clever (d) early
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) roof (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) minority (d) journey
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) victory
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) quick (c) heavy (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) include (d) float
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) refuse
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) early (d) deep
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) honest (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) wet (d) tiny
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) ancient (d) wide
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) early (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) late (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) polite (d) tall
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) guilty (d) modern

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