Antonyms Worksheet

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

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