Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 228 · 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) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) minority
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) villain
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) journey (d) answer
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) late (d) modern
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) quiet (d) lazy
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) artificial (d) generous
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) wise
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) smooth (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) guilty (d) brave
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) polite (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) selfish (d) brave
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) honest (d) visible
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) honest (d) early
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) shout (d) sink
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) honest (d) heavy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) shallow
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) modern (d) kind
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) modern (c) early (d) honest

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