Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 521 · 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) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) humble (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) modern (c) polite (d) early
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) lend (d) whisper
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) ancient (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) sunset
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) innocent (d) ancient
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) success (d) journey
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ancient
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) journey (d) roof
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) brave (d) polite
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) early (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) journey (d) question
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) failure (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) modern (d) brave
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sing (d) float
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) wet (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) profit (d) answer
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) private
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) ancient (c) brave (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) early (d) wide
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite

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