Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 329 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) expensive
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) failure
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) ancient (d) cruel
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) quiet (d) rich
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) polite (d) early
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) opaque (d) ancient
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) humble
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) inferior
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) entrance
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) profit (d) window
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) cheap (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) increase
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
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 “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) success (d) question
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) early (d) minimum
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) honest (d) rich
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) sunset
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous

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