Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 525 · 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 “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) hero
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) kind (d) modern
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) export (d) borrow
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) temporary
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) invisible (d) ancient
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) generous
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) transparent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) lazy (d) tall
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) brave (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) accept (d) float
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) inferior
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) expensive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) lend (d) win
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) generous (d) quiet
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) early (d) smooth

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