Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 426 · 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) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) accept
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tiny
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) journey (d) question
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) modern (d) early
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) float (d) accept
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) win (d) arrive
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) ancient (d) natural
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wise (d) rich
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) blunt (d) early
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) ancient (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) lend (d) arrive
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) heavy (d) quick
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) generous (d) rude
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) loss (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) polite (d) lazy
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private

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