Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 243 · 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) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) success (d) question
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) failure
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) arrive (d) whisper
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) innocent (d) ancient
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) export
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) honest (d) late
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) lend (d) sing
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) loss
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) rich (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) absent
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) early (d) honest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) polite (d) ancient
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) kind (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) honest (d) rough
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) quick (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) lazy (d) brave
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) depart (d) borrow

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