Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 126 · 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) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) question (d) victory
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) late
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) early (c) polite (d) brave
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) villain
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) honest (d) early
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) laugh (d) borrow
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) wide (d) early
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) modern (d) brave
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) brave (d) rude
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) cheap (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) answer (d) window
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) superior (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) polite (d) generous
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) loss (d) roof
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) brave (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) brave (d) guilty
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) generous (d) polite

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