Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 279 · 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 “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) early (d) modern
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) question (d) window
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) rude
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) big – large
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) wide
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) wet (d) tall
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) early (d) minimum
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) defeat (d) question
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) ancient (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) modern (d) early
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) depart
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) humble
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) victory (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) window (d) answer
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) hero
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) early (d) brave
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave

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