Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 271 · 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) temporary (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) wide (d) quiet
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) roof (d) answer
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) entrance (d) journey
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) private (c) brave (d) honest
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) loss (d) roof
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) clever (d) cowardly
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) arrive (d) whisper
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) tiny (d) wet
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) polite (d) wet
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) public
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) transparent
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) proud (c) ancient (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) rude (c) lazy (d) quiet
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) success (d) question
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) hero
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) borrow (d) run
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper

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