Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 230 · 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 “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) expensive
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) victory (d) question
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) rich (d) honest
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) wet (d) angry
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) quick (d) honest
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tiny
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) polite (d) lazy
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) exit
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) inferior (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) increase (d) float
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wide (d) kind
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) victory

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