Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 357 · 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 “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) modern (d) early
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) rough (d) honest
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) opaque
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) polite (d) smooth
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) private
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) journey (d) question
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) modern (d) honest
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) early (d) honest
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) deep (d) early
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) import (d) float
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) expensive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) export
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) modern (d) superior
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) depart
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) sink (d) praise
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish

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