Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 582 · 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) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) ancient (d) invisible
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) angry (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) villain (d) roof
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) lend
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) profit
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) late
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) majority
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) whisper (d) sink
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) honest (d) generous
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) sunrise (d) window
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) opaque (d) generous
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) polite (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) kind (c) modern (d) wide
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) humble
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) absent (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) rude
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) generous (d) polite

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