Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 486 · 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) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) journey (d) roof
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) guilty (d) early
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) tiny (d) angry
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) defeat (d) answer
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) early (d) wide
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) sharp
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) modern (d) honest
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) ancient (d) honest
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) tall (d) wet
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) early (d) honest
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) honest (d) deep
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) ancient (d) polite
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) question
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) ancient (d) natural
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) transparent (d) honest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) depart (d) accept
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) accept (d) whisper
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) failure (c) question (d) journey

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