Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 268 · 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) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) polite
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) journey (d) answer
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) entrance (d) question
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) ancient (d) rough
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) honest (d) polite
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) lend (d) arrive
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) modern (d) early
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) minority (d) journey
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) present
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) maximum (d) journey
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) sink (c) praise (d) lend
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) modern (d) ancient
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) brave (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) rude (d) quiet
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) brave (c) honest (d) ancient
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) loss (d) question
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) rude (d) lazy
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) wide
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) journey (c) question (d) window
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) modern (c) early (d) victory
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) opaque (d) ancient

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