Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 481 · 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) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) ancient (d) honest
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) humble (d) modern
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) exclude (d) borrow
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) honest (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) modern (d) angry
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) borrow
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) polite
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) journey (c) question (d) roof
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) early (d) honest
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) lazy (d) brave
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) sink (d) borrow
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) early (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) accept (d) borrow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) polite (d) invisible
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) rude (d) heavy
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) whisper (d) float
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) shout (d) arrive
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) generous
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) whisper (d) lend
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) smooth (d) early

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