Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 400 · 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) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) profit (d) answer
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) honest (d) modern
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) tall (d) lazy
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) honest (d) cheap
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) early (d) cowardly
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) early (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) wet (d) angry
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) success
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) honest (d) modern
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sing
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) refuse
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) hero (d) answer
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) early (d) deep
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) public (d) ancient
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) wide (d) cruel
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) polite (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) early (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) shout (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) innocent (c) polite (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) artificial (d) polite
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) defeat (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) window
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) heavy (d) quick

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