Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 415 · 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) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) question (d) window
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tiny
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) victory
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) answer (d) journey
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) early (d) honest
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) cruel
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) rude (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) tall (d) wet
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) whisper (d) arrive
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) early (d) visible
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) ancient (d) invisible
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) public
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) journey (d) window
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) modern (d) superior
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) laugh (d) accept
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) generous (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) journey (d) question
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) refuse

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