Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 401 · 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) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) honest (d) quick
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) public
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) arrive
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) depart (d) laugh
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) victory
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) honest (d) modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) journey (d) ancient
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) absent (d) honest
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) victory (d) journey
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) polite (d) brave
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) artificial (d) generous
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) window (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) lend
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) arrive (d) increase
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) window
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) early (c) modern (d) wide
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) blunt (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) brave (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) rude
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) question (d) journey

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