Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 411 · 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) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) modern (d) early
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) roof (d) question
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) failure (c) journey (d) question
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) modern (d) early
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) rude (d) lazy
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) brave (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) brave
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) inferior (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) accept (d) laugh
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) innocent
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) victory
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) heavy (d) quick
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) majority (d) roof
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) early (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) borrow (d) decrease
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) shout (d) win
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present

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