Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 282 · 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) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) roof (d) journey
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) wet (c) angry (d) tiny
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) honest (d) modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) borrow (d) laugh
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) absent (d) early
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) arrive (d) win
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) accept (d) borrow
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sink
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) early (d) polite
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) early (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) sink (d) borrow
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) ancient (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) ancient (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) late
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) modern (d) ancient
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) transparent

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