Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 613 · 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) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) answer (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) brave (d) ancient
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) early (c) wide (d) modern
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) late (d) rough
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) window (d) question
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) early (d) polite
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) question (d) roof
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) polite (d) tall
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) maximum (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) minority
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) early (d) generous
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) laugh (d) accept
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) modern (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) majority
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) honest (d) clever
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) failure
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) rude

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