Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 566 · 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) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) superior (d) late
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) smooth (d) polite
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) defeat (d) journey
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) answer (d) question
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) absent
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) early (d) cowardly
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) shout (d) win
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) brave (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) sunrise (d) journey
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) laugh (d) borrow
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) generous (d) artificial
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) sunset
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) wise
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) rude (d) lazy
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid

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