Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 220 · 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) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) polite (c) modern (d) generous
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) early (c) wide (d) modern
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) hero (d) journey
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) blame
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) sharp
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) honest (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) early (d) modern
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) wet (d) lazy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) permanent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) depart (d) laugh
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) angry (d) tiny
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) arrive (d) shout
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) victory (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) float (d) whisper
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) exit
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) rich (d) early
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) import (d) accept
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) window (d) question
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) include (d) float
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) lazy (d) rude

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