Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 721 · 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) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) wide (d) ancient
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) late
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) polite (d) early
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) expensive (d) brave
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) victory (d) answer
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) exclude
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) whisper (d) accept
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) quick (d) heavy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) increase (d) float
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) entrance
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) journey (d) roof
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) rude
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) honest (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) window
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) honest (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) loss
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) late (c) journey (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) depart

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