Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 199 · 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 “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) rich (d) honest
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) absent (c) honest (d) early
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) generous
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) wise (d) early
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) early (d) honest
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 “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) sink (d) praise
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) ancient (d) invisible
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) question (d) victory
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) present (c) late (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) early (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) modern (c) late (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) polite (d) tall
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) early (d) proud
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) polite (d) lazy
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) artificial (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) loss (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) public (d) ancient

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