Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 195 · 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) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) journey (d) window
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) early (d) guilty
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) honest (d) rough
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) early (d) honest
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) ancient (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) modern (d) polite
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) honest (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) absent (d) honest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) sharp
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) polite (d) dishonest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) journey (d) maximum
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) early (d) wide
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) ancient (d) brave
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) journey (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) private
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cowardly (d) clever
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) rude (d) lazy

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