Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 700 · 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) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) wide (d) rich
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) wise
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) smooth (d) modern
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) include (d) float
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) brave
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) window (d) journey
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) brave (d) modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) inferior (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) rough (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) arrive (d) lend
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) early (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) early (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) guilty (c) brave (d) modern
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) exit
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) answer (d) roof
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) rude
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) entrance (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) cruel (c) wide (d) lazy
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) innocent
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) blame
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) late (c) journey (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) polite (c) generous (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) honest (d) modern

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