Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 810 · 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) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) sunset
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) polite (d) smooth
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) early (c) honest (d) cheap
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) polite (d) ancient
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) window (d) answer
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) lend (d) praise
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) rich (d) wide
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) polite (d) brave
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) borrow (d) sink
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) sharp (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) transparent (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) cowardly (c) early (d) clever
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) borrow (d) float
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) visible (d) honest
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout

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