Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 489 · 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) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) modern (d) victory
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) generous (d) polite
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) borrow (d) shout
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) victory (d) question
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) polite (d) lazy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) brave (d) modern
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) borrow (d) accept
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) run (d) sink
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) honest (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) ancient (d) maximum
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) include (d) float
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) inferior
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) brave (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) early (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) praise (c) lend (d) sink
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) defeat (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tiny
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) present (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) polite (d) smooth
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) wet (d) tiny
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) early (d) deep
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) journey (d) answer

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