Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 833 · 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) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) superior (d) late
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) innocent (d) ancient
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) victory (d) modern
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) deep (d) honest
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) rude
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) modern (d) rich
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) rude
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) hero
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) majority
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) early (d) polite
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) early (c) honest (d) cheap
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) rich (c) quiet (d) wide
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) early (d) visible
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) sharp
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) present
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) wet (d) lazy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) proud (d) wide
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest

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