Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 882 · 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) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) exclude (d) borrow
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) polite (d) tall
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) private
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) early (d) polite
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) journey (d) roof
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) window (d) journey
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) rough (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) late (d) ancient
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sing
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) rude (d) lazy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) loss (d) journey
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) expensive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) borrow (d) accept
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) rich (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) minority
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) cruel (c) wide (d) lazy
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) question (c) failure (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) clever (d) cowardly
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) temporary
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich

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