Antonyms Worksheet

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

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