Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 223 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) public
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) wet (d) polite
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) loss
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) sink (d) borrow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) victory
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) temporary
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) visible (d) early
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) lazy (d) quiet
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) rude (d) brave
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) tiny (d) wet
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) failure
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) early (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) early (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) honest (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) honest (d) rude
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) float (d) whisper
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) sink (c) whisper (d) lend
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) window (d) answer
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) private (d) modern

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