Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 290 · 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) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) ancient (c) wide (d) lazy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) modern (d) honest
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) humble
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) expensive (c) honest (d) brave
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) victory (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) journey (d) question
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) blunt (c) modern (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) polite (d) generous
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) borrow (d) accept
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) maximum (d) ancient
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) ancient (d) proud
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) quiet (d) rich
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) generous (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) modern (d) rich
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast

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