Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 877 · 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 “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) rough (c) honest (d) late
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) journey (d) answer
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) sink (d) arrive
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) angry (d) wet
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) villain
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) defeat
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) honest (d) cowardly
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) borrow (d) float
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) ancient
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) rich (d) quiet
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) expensive (c) brave (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) honest (d) deep
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) quick (c) heavy (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) ancient (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) polite (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) artificial (d) generous

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