Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 559 · 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) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) lazy (c) wide (d) ancient
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) brave
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) generous (d) rude
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) whisper (d) arrive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) whisper
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) sink (d) borrow
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) rude
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) journey (c) question (d) roof
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) absent
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) early (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) public
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) arrive (d) float
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) honest (d) superior
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) polite (d) tall
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) generous (c) modern (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) lend
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) defeat
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) heavy (d) quick
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) wet (d) angry
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) shallow

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