Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 275 · 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) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) accept (d) whisper
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) honest (d) modern
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) arrive
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) profit (d) window
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) borrow (d) float
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) early (d) guilty
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) inferior (d) ancient
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) lazy (d) rude
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) rich (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) roof (c) question (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) journey (d) roof
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) transparent
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) victory (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) journey (c) question (d) window
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) brave (d) modern
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) shout (d) arrive
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under

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