Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 568 · 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) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) modern (d) victory
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) early (d) polite
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) guilty (d) early
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wide (d) kind
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) expensive (d) brave
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) brave (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) rude (d) generous
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) honest (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) answer (d) window
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) brave (d) tiny
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) exit (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) blunt
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) window (c) answer (d) journey
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) late (d) maximum
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) generous (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) shallow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) honest (d) ancient

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