Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 156 · 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) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) shallow
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) honest (d) early
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) expensive
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) shout
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) blunt (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) late (d) modern
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) loss
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) early (d) proud
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) polite (d) tall
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) honest (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) window (d) journey
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) early (d) kind
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) guilty (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) wide
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) early (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise

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