Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 139 · 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 “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) modern (d) honest
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) modern (d) artificial
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) sink (d) borrow
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) blunt
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) honest (d) cheap
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) honest (d) early
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) polite (d) invisible
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) honest (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) sunset (d) journey
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) early (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) accept (d) float
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) lend (d) sing
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) lazy (d) generous
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) honest (d) heavy
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) failure
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) whisper (d) praise
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) honest (d) rich
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave

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