Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 264 · 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) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) entrance (d) journey
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) import (d) float
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) public
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) defeat (d) answer
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) ancient (c) polite (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) brave (d) lazy
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) blunt (d) honest
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) guilty (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) generous
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) victory (d) roof
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) modern (d) artificial
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) inferior
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) borrow (d) shout
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) transparent
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) late (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) modern (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) rude
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) cruel (d) lazy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) arrive (d) borrow
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) arrive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) brave (d) rude
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) early (d) honest

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