Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 487 · 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) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) polite (d) early
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) brave (d) tiny
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) private
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) modern (d) minimum
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) wide (d) proud
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) early (d) cowardly
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) brave (d) foolish
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) hero (c) journey (d) answer
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) early (d) brave
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) angry (d) wet
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) arrive (d) lend
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) modern (d) ancient
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) success (d) journey
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) accept (d) decrease
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) brave (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) lend
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) accept (d) depart
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) window (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) early (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) expensive

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