Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 880 · 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) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) early (d) polite
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) answer (d) question
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) success (d) question
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) early (d) victory
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) modern (d) kind
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) artificial (c) generous (d) modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) permanent
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) exclude
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) loss
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) deep (d) early
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) late (c) ancient (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) journey (d) roof
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) failure
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) minority
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) modern (d) superior
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest

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