Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 787 · 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) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) inferior
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) ancient (d) early
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) shallow (d) ancient
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) include
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) transparent (d) honest
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) modern (c) late (d) honest
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) victory (d) journey
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) foolish (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) journey (d) window
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) early (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) expensive
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) permanent
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) absent (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) loss (d) question
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) natural (c) ancient (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) refuse
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) rude (d) generous

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