Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 214 · 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) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) answer (d) journey
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) shout (d) lend
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) public
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) polite (d) brave
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) wise (d) early
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) rough (d) honest
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) failure (d) answer
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) lend (d) float
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) victory (d) answer
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) polite (d) cheap
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) accept (d) whisper
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) tall (d) lazy
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) early (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) private (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) humble (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) brave (d) tiny

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