Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 583 · 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 “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) defeat (d) answer
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) float (d) arrive
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) selfish (d) polite
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) sink (d) whisper
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) window (d) answer
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) tiny (d) angry
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) laugh (d) borrow
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cheap (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) question (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) polite (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) early (d) minimum
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) run (d) shout
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) honest (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) lend
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) win (d) arrive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) sink (d) borrow
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) cowardly (c) early (d) clever
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) lazy (d) generous

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