Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 253 · 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) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) sunset
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) brave (d) guilty
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) wet (d) angry
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) lazy (d) tall
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) journey (d) question
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) export (d) arrive
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) polite
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) hero
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) borrow (d) shout
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) question (d) answer
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) honest (d) cowardly
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) expensive (c) brave (d) honest
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) include (d) whisper
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) rich (d) deep
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) polite (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) honest (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) sharp
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) lazy (d) rude
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) smooth (d) modern

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