Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 936 · 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) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) brave (d) foolish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) early (d) honest
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) sing (d) arrive
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) wide (d) quiet
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) rough (d) late
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) answer (d) window
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) modern (d) brave
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) expensive
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) early (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) modern (d) honest
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) arrive (d) lend
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) wide (d) cruel
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) early (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) answer (d) question
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) minority (d) victory
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) honest (d) early
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly

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