Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 159 · 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) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) heavy (d) honest
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) import (d) float
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) innocent
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) float (d) sing
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) whisper (d) accept
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) honest (d) brave
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) whisper
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) generous (d) polite
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) ancient (d) rough
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) failure (d) question
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) victory
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) question (d) roof
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) brave (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) answer (d) window
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) borrow (d) depart
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) early (d) cowardly
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) loss (d) journey

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