Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 227 · 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) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) rude (d) heavy
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) innocent
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) sink
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) polite (d) late
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) honest (d) cheap
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) blame (d) float
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) journey (d) roof
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) refuse
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) quiet (d) ancient
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) minimum (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) polite (d) ancient
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) ancient (c) early (d) wide
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) lazy (d) polite
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) entrance
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) lend (d) sing
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) polite (d) wet
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) wet (d) angry
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) expensive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) brave (d) honest
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) rude (d) lazy
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) depart (d) laugh
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) whisper (d) accept

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