Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 990 · 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 “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) inferior
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) polite (d) late
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) early (d) victory
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) win (d) shout
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) success
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) early (d) wide
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) artificial (d) generous
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) generous (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) wet (d) lazy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) float
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) float
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) absent (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) accept (d) shout
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) brave (c) honest (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) honest (d) rich
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) early (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) innocent

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