Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 281 · 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) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) honest (d) early
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) question (d) answer
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) brave (c) ancient (d) honest
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) inferior (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) visible (d) early
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) shallow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) sink (d) arrive
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) window
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) expensive
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) lazy (d) tall
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) brave (d) tiny
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) answer (d) roof
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) private (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) generous (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) lend (d) win
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) export
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) exit
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) run (d) sink
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) blunt (d) honest
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present

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