Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 258 · 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 “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) polite
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) polite
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) lazy (d) brave
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) late
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) deep (d) early
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) early (d) modern
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) success
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) early (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) majority (d) roof
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) brave (d) lazy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) early (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) accept (d) borrow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) window (d) question
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) tiny (d) wet
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) whisper (d) accept
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) honest (d) visible
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave

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