Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 470 · 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) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) majority
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) wide (d) ancient
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) question (d) answer
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) natural (d) honest
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) profit
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) loss (d) roof
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) modern (d) superior
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) modern (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) present (d) late
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) transparent
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) rich (d) honest
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) expensive (d) brave
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) window
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) rude (d) brave
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) question (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) brave
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) inferior
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) rude (d) heavy

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