Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 505 · 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 “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) roof (d) answer
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) exclude (d) arrive
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) honest (d) rich
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) lend (d) arrive
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) brave (d) ancient
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) public
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) failure (c) journey (d) question
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) question (d) journey
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) artificial (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) import (d) accept
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) generous (c) early (d) visible
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) generous
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) clever (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) sink (d) borrow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) accept (d) borrow
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) proud (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) brave (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) lend (d) win

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder