Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 273 · 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) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) absent (d) modern
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) polite (d) early
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) cowardly (d) honest
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) honest (d) natural
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) victory (d) early
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) innocent (d) ancient
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) proud (d) ancient
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) brave (d) dishonest
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) rich (d) deep
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) shout (d) decrease
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) generous
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) depart
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) tiny (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) late (d) modern
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) sink (d) borrow
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) question (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) float
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) polite (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) shout (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) import
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) brave (d) lazy
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wide (d) kind
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) artificial (d) generous
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick

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