Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 809 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) rich (d) honest
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) heavy (d) honest
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) wet (d) polite
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) ancient (d) natural
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) arrive (d) whisper
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) brave (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) shallow
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) modern (d) kind
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) public (d) ancient
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cowardly (d) clever
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) export
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) honest (d) late
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) shout (d) arrive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) answer (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) artificial (c) generous (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) minority
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) blame

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