Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 422 · 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) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) victory
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) lazy (d) rude
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) shout (d) arrive
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) polite (d) generous
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) late (d) modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) entrance (d) question
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) lend
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) journey (c) window (d) answer
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) include
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) ancient (d) cruel
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) brave
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) polite (d) cheap
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) journey (d) question
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) opaque (d) ancient
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) arrive (d) float
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) honest (d) natural
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow

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