Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 778 · 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) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) exit (d) roof
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) superior (d) late
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) majority
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) question
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) tall (d) wet
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) opaque
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) ancient (d) honest
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) loss (d) journey
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) humble (d) rich
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) increase (d) float
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) late (d) maximum
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) modern (c) brave (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) rude (d) lazy
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) artificial (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) early (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) brave
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) polite (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) shallow (d) generous
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) transparent (d) honest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
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 “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) hero (c) journey (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) clever (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) ancient (d) invisible

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