Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 196 · 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) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) early (d) polite
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) victory (d) journey
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) sunset
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) refuse
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) brave
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) absent
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) temporary
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) shallow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) rude (d) lazy
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) answer (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) polite (d) foolish
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) answer (d) roof
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) success
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) honest (d) quick
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) rich (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) modern (d) kind
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) include (d) whisper

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