Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 442 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) generous (d) ancient
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) lazy (d) wet
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) hero (d) answer
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) sink (d) shout
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) public (d) ancient
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) arrive (d) float
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) question
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) whisper
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) failure (d) answer
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) proud (d) wide
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) early (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) journey (d) roof
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) answer (d) roof
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) borrow (d) depart
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) expensive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) victory (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) export (d) arrive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart

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