Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 328 · 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) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) rude (c) lazy (d) quiet
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) public (d) ancient
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) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) roof (d) journey
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
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 “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) early (d) honest
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) arrive (d) shout
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) modern (d) minimum
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) polite (d) generous
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) maximum (d) ancient
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) question
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) polite (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) wide
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) answer (c) journey (d) question
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) honest (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) early (d) guilty
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) export (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) journey (c) question (d) roof

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