Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 418 · 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) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) early (d) modern
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) lend (d) win
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) sink
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) public
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) honest (d) quick
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) transparent
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) superior (d) late
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) window (c) journey (d) question
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) entrance
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) private
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) sing (d) arrive
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) brave (d) lazy
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) natural (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) absent (d) honest

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