Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 901 · 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) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) brave
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) float (d) sing
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) late (c) present (d) ancient
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) ancient (d) proud
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) ancient (d) cruel
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) majority
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) journey (d) roof
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) rich
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) honest (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) wet (d) angry
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) laugh (d) borrow
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) window
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) modern (d) artificial
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) lazy (d) wet
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) generous (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) modern (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) transparent (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) victory (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) success
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) opaque
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) tiny (d) lazy
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) float
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) hero
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) early (d) honest
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) honest (c) early (d) cheap

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