Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 473 · 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) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) sink (c) praise (d) lend
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) modern (d) kind
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) modern (d) early
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) temporary
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) answer (d) roof
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) sink (d) borrow
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) polite
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) export (d) arrive
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) natural (d) ancient
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) present (d) polite
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) wide (d) proud
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) heavy (d) quick
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) transparent (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) ancient (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) sunset
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) window (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) honest (d) ancient

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