Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 417 · 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 – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) smooth (d) polite
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) wet (d) polite
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) public (d) ancient
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) shout (d) lend
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) profit (d) answer
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) roof (c) question (d) journey
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) question (d) victory
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) superior (d) late
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) shout (d) borrow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) victory (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) laugh (d) borrow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) blame
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) lend (d) sing
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) tiny (d) rude
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) brave (d) foolish
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) ancient (d) wide
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) minority (d) victory
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) include
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) polite

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