Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 542 · 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) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) whisper
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) polite (d) ancient
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) blunt (c) honest (d) modern
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) sharp
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) early (d) cowardly
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) journey (d) maximum
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) polite (d) brave
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) expensive
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) profit
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) majority (d) answer
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) sunrise (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) rude (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) early (d) minimum
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) visible (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) polite (d) smooth
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) villain (d) question

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