Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 420 · 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) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) profit (d) answer
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) innocent
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) float (d) whisper
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) visible (d) honest
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) arrive (d) borrow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) late (d) superior
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) window (d) journey
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) depart
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) modern (c) early (d) brave
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) victory (d) answer
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) polite (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wide (d) kind
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) ancient (d) late
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) generous
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) include (d) accept
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) praise (c) lend (d) sink
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) loss
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) journey (d) late

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