Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 453 · 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 “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) honest (d) modern
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) polite
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) accept
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) minority (d) question
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) sing
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) sharp
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) absent (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) blame
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) roof (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) rude (c) lazy (d) quiet
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) brave (d) tiny
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) question (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) minimum (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) exclude
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) victory (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) shallow

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