Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 238 · 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 “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) private (d) brave
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) generous (d) honest
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) shout (d) win
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) wide (d) cruel
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) inferior (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) journey (d) victory
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) lazy (d) generous
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) early (d) smooth
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) quiet (d) rich
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) whisper (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) borrow (d) laugh
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) refuse
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) polite (d) foolish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) polite (d) lazy

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