Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 949 · 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 “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) entrance
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) rude (d) brave
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) villain (d) roof
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) wise (d) early
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) generous (d) lazy
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) failure
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) deep (d) rich
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) honest (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) inferior
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) exclude (d) borrow
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) visible (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) heavy (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) lazy

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