Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 212 · 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) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) profit
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) sing (d) float
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) brave (d) dishonest
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) brave (d) rude
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) generous
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) question (d) roof
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) import
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) inferior
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) hero
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) natural (d) brave
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) generous (d) polite
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) float
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) wide
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) exclude (c) arrive (d) borrow
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) sink (d) arrive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) shout (d) run
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) roof (d) question
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) honest (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) modern (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) whisper

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