Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 511 · 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) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) foolish (d) polite
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) opaque
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) lazy (d) rude
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) ancient (d) late
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) polite (d) cheap
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) window
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) shallow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) lend (d) sing
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) rude (d) generous
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) arrive (d) borrow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) polite (d) generous
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) absent (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) tall (d) lazy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) honest (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) early (d) selfish
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) modern (d) angry
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) polite (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) honest (d) rich
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) float (d) increase

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