Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 569 · 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 “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) brave
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) early (d) honest
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) brave (d) ancient
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) blame (d) float
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) honest (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) kind (d) wide
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) polite (d) tall
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) brave (d) early
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) modern (d) invisible
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) natural (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ancient
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) honest (d) heavy
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) exclude
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) blunt (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) shout (d) sink
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) smooth (d) modern

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