Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 820 · 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 “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) tall (d) lazy
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) early (d) honest
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) modern (d) early
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) shout (d) run
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) hero (d) answer
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) majority (d) roof
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) polite (d) honest
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) rich (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) depart (d) laugh
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) kind (d) wide
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) honest (d) superior
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) victory (d) question
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) arrive (d) lend
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) brave (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) natural (d) brave
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) opaque (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) proud (c) early (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) private (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern

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