Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 180 · 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 “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) lazy (d) tall
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) blunt (d) early
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) early (d) selfish
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) float (d) arrive
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) private (d) modern
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) early (d) polite
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) journey (d) question
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) question (d) answer
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) modern (d) polite
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) loss
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sing
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) borrow (d) laugh
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) honest (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) exclude
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) brave
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) early (d) cheap
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) accept
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) quick (c) honest (d) heavy
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) victory (d) modern
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) generous
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) polite (d) lazy
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win

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