Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 218 · 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) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) exit
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) generous (d) quiet
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) absent (d) honest
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tiny (d) brave
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) majority
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) proud (c) wide (d) early
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) blunt (d) modern
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) brave (d) foolish
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) include (d) whisper
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) artificial (c) modern (d) generous
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) blame
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) float
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) journey (d) window
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) minority (d) victory
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) ancient (c) modern (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) borrow (d) sink

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