Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 552 · 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) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) success
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) honest (d) late
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) polite
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) honest (d) modern
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) modern (d) brave
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) modern (d) victory
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) window (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) victory
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) answer (d) journey
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) brave
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) exit (d) roof
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) brave
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) arrive (d) lend
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) hero (d) answer
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) temporary
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) inferior
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) early (c) polite (d) brave
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) loss
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) window (d) journey

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