Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 425 · 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) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) opaque
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) exclude
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) polite (d) tall
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) modern (d) honest
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) early (d) honest
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) modern (d) late
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) modern (d) early
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) sink (d) praise
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) angry (d) wet
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) window
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) brave
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) rich (d) wide
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) shallow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) victory (d) journey
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) humble
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) honest (d) visible
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) ancient (d) maximum
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) public
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) ancient (c) wide (d) lazy
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) loss
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) guilty (c) brave (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest

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