Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 574 · 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) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) whisper (d) float
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) blunt (d) honest
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) opaque
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) villain
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) depart (d) accept
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) include (d) accept
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) question (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) early (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) window
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) late (d) modern
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) ancient (d) cruel
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) humble (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) lend (d) arrive
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) refuse
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) smooth (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) defeat
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) expensive (d) brave
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) shallow
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) sunset
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad

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