Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 55 · 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) wise – foolish (d) below – under
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) early (c) honest (d) cheap
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) question (d) answer
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) honest (d) early
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) innocent
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) sink
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) ancient (d) invisible
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) increase (d) float
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) borrow
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) run (d) sink
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) float
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) accept (d) whisper
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) window
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) rough (d) late
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) present (c) late (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) victory (d) question
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) villain
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) generous
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) generous (d) lazy
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) journey (d) answer
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) deep (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) kind (d) wide
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) modern (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) journey (d) maximum

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