Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 433 · 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) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) honest (d) early
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) present (c) polite (d) late
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) hero (d) journey
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) artificial (d) generous
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) sunset
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) honest (d) quick
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) early (d) guilty
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) minimum (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) rough (d) ancient
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) entrance
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) lazy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) window
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) public (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) smooth (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) temporary (d) polite
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) question (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) rude (d) quiet
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) early (c) cheap (d) honest

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