Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 492 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) early (c) polite (d) modern
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) artificial (d) polite
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) wide (d) rich
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) rude (d) brave
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) lend (d) float
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) innocent
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) clever
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) polite (d) wet
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) shallow (d) ancient
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) honest (d) modern
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) absent (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) honest (d) brave
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) rude (d) lazy
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) defeat
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) rich (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) sink (c) lend (d) praise
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) early (d) wide
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) visible (c) generous (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) late (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export

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