Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 205 · 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) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) wise (d) modern
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) present (d) late
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) public
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) minority
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) polite (d) ancient
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) angry (d) wet
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) rude (d) quiet
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) sink
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) accept (d) laugh
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) victory
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tiny (d) brave
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) transparent
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) wet (d) lazy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) early (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) early (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) borrow (d) shout
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) journey (d) roof
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) minimum (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) modern (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) brave (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wide (d) kind
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) ancient (d) brave
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) brave (c) ancient (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) brave

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