Antonyms Worksheet

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

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