Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 118 · 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 – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) early (d) rich
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) late (d) rough
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) early (d) victory
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) kind (d) wide
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cheap (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) selfish (d) brave
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) polite (d) generous
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) refuse
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) early (d) rich
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) absent (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) window
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) sunset
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) loss
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) lend (d) shout
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) sing
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) victory (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) foolish (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) tiny (d) wet

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