Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 170 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) ancient (d) polite
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) borrow (d) sink
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) generous (d) early
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) honest (d) ancient
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) wide (c) ancient (d) lazy
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) early (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) late (d) honest
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) minimum (d) modern
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) lend (d) whisper
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) hero (d) window
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) profit
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) depart
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) brave
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) float (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) villain
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) journey (d) question
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) early (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout

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