Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 178 · 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 “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) inferior
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) modern (d) guilty
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) loss
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) shallow
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) success
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) lazy (d) tiny
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) polite (d) early
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) superior (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) generous (d) rude
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) refuse
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) honest (d) cowardly
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) brave (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) profit (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) borrow (d) accept
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) export
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) answer (d) roof
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) generous (d) ancient

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