Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 813 · 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 “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) blunt
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) brave (d) modern
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) honest (d) quick
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) ancient (d) natural
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) inferior (d) ancient
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) modern (d) early
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) private (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) modern (d) late
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) loss
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) modern (d) honest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) rich (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) early (c) modern (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) early (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) generous (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) journey (d) roof
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) polite (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) shallow
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) late (d) ancient
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) generous (d) early

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