Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 244 · 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) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) whisper
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) innocent
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) tall (d) lazy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) early (d) kind
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) victory
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) smooth (d) polite
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) roof (d) journey
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) late
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) early (d) minimum
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) lazy (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) shout (d) borrow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) late (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) arrive (d) float
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) lend (d) sink
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) humble
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) public (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) honest (d) brave
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) brave (d) honest

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