Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 471 · 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) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) polite (d) invisible
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) early (d) minimum
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) shout
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) defeat (d) question
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) brave (d) foolish
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) honest (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) generous (d) lazy
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) shout (d) borrow
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) lazy (d) tall
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) accept (d) depart
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) early (d) polite
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) lazy (d) polite
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) visible (d) generous
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) sink (d) praise
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) import (d) whisper
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) absent (c) early (d) honest
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) arrive (d) sink
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude

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