Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 285 · 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) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
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 “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) brave (d) modern
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) wet (d) tall
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) brave
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) polite (d) cheap
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) artificial (d) modern
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) shout (d) run
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) ancient (d) proud
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) depart
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) honest (d) brave
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) lazy (d) tiny
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) entrance (d) question
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) honest (d) superior
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) ancient (d) rich
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) temporary (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) opaque (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) polite (d) foolish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
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 “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) defeat
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) public
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink

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