Antonyms Worksheet

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

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