Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 801 · 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) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) generous (c) modern (d) polite
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) natural (d) honest
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) early (d) polite
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) victory
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) whisper
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) brave (d) lazy
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) ancient (c) wide (d) lazy
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) polite (d) foolish
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) modern (d) kind
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) import (d) accept
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) brave (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) tall (d) wet
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) early (d) polite
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) sink
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) generous (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) early (d) brave

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