Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 241 · 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) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) shout (d) lend
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) public (d) polite
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) wise
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) polite (d) modern
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) generous (d) ancient
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) answer (d) question
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) shallow (c) polite (d) ancient
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) question (d) window
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) brave (d) early
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) loss (d) roof
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) honest (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) transparent
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) modern (d) brave
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) foolish (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) superior (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) honest (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) run (d) sink
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent

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