Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 535 · 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) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) generous
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) lend (d) shout
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) journey (d) question
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) modern (c) victory (d) minimum
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) increase
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) defeat (d) journey
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) honest (d) superior
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) export
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) ancient (d) foolish
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wide (d) kind
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) borrow (d) decrease
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) late (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) modern (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) private (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) generous
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) journey (d) roof
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) ancient (d) proud
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) loss (d) journey
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) sink (d) borrow
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) majority

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