Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 157 · 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) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) shout (d) lend
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) shout (d) sink
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) wide (d) ancient
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) depart (d) laugh
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) rude (d) lazy
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) modern (d) early
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) kind (d) early
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) early (d) rich
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) window (c) question (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) early (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) smooth (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cowardly (d) clever
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) minority
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) expensive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) tall (d) lazy
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) success
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) export (d) borrow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) victory

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