Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 211 · 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) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) sharp (d) ancient
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) lend (d) shout
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) rude (d) lazy
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) majority
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) borrow (d) shout
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) laugh (d) accept
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) shout
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) wet (d) angry
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) wide (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) window (d) answer
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) polite (d) wet
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) hero
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) ancient (d) polite
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) ancient (d) rough
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) generous (d) visible
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) loss
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) proud (d) wide
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) arrive (d) sink

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