Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 579 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) guilty (d) brave
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) wide (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) sunrise
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) brave (d) lazy
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) polite (d) early
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) generous (d) lazy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) late (d) rough
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) public (d) polite
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) hero (d) answer
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) lend
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sing
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) entrance
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) win (d) shout
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) majority (d) answer
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) include (d) accept
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) smooth (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) success (d) question

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