Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 454 · 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) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) sink (d) arrive
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) window (d) journey
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) brave (d) ancient
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) modern (d) rich
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) polite (d) ancient
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) window (c) question (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) defeat (d) journey
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) journey (d) late
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) decrease (c) shout (d) borrow
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) window
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) minority (d) victory
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) journey (d) window
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) loss
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) depart (d) accept
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) quick (c) honest (d) heavy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) rude (d) quiet
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) rough (d) ancient

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