Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 147 · 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) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) lazy (d) tall
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) minority (d) victory
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) early (c) modern (d) rich
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) quiet (d) ancient
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) journey (d) window
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) accept (d) borrow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) present (d) polite
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) include
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) public
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) question (d) journey
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) arrive (d) shout
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) journey (d) roof
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) brave (d) rude
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) polite (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) accept (d) decrease
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) early (d) generous
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) failure (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart

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