Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 142 · 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) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) superior (d) modern
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) ancient (d) late
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) ancient (c) polite (d) brave
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) ancient (d) proud
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) modern (c) victory (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) victory (d) journey
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) lend
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) lazy
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) hero (d) journey
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) window (d) question
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) accept
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cheap (d) polite
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) early (c) polite (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) lazy (d) rude
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) quiet (d) lazy
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) shout (c) borrow (d) run
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) late (d) maximum
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) sink (d) praise

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