Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 435 · 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) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) temporary
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) hero (d) answer
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) polite (d) ancient
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) question (d) window
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) question (d) journey
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) accept
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) question (d) roof
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) early (d) honest
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) sing (d) arrive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) shallow (c) polite (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) entrance (d) question
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) honest (d) cowardly
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) generous (d) lazy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) roof (d) answer
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) defeat (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) proud (c) early (d) wide
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) polite (d) invisible
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) public
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) honest (d) superior
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) early (d) kind

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