Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 132 · 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 “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) blunt
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) shout (d) decrease
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) transparent
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) window (d) journey
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) smooth (d) early
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) innocent (c) polite (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) borrow (d) shout
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) early (d) rich
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) failure
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) answer (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) journey (d) late
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) polite (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) ancient (c) wide (d) lazy
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) polite (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) depart
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) loss (d) question
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) polite (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) question (d) victory
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) artificial (d) generous

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