Antonyms Worksheet

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

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