Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 125 · 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) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) early (d) ancient
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) rude (d) brave
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) ancient (d) honest
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) whisper (d) lend
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) polite (d) ancient
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) generous (c) early (d) visible
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) minority
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) clever (d) cowardly
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) early (d) smooth
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) window (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) polite (d) cheap
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) modern (d) angry
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) victory (d) minimum
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) success
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) absent
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) polite (d) generous
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win

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