Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 413 · 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) ancient (d) generous
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) absent (d) modern
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) ancient (d) foolish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) import
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) public (d) ancient
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) villain
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) hero (c) answer (d) journey
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) tall (d) wet
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) wise
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cowardly (d) clever
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) honest (d) quick
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) natural (d) honest
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) success
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) rude
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) shout (d) win
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) borrow (d) decrease
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) innocent (d) ancient
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) permanent
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) exclude (c) arrive (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) wide
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) private (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question

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