Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 498 · 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 “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) minority (d) victory
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) sunset
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) depart (d) accept
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) early (d) kind
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) borrow
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) generous (d) polite
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) rude (d) lazy
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) majority (d) journey
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) entrance (d) question
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) arrive (d) borrow
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) wet (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) modern (c) early (d) brave
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) heavy (d) quick
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) early (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) modern (d) minimum
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) brave
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) polite
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) lend (d) sink
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) honest (d) deep
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) modern

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