Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 280 · 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) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) public (d) ancient
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) whisper (d) arrive
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) tiny (d) lazy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) hero
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
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) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) profit
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sing
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) arrive (d) lend
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) inferior
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) borrow (d) laugh
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) honest (d) early
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) roof (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) lazy (d) generous
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) foolish (d) brave
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) question (d) window

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