Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 597 · 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) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
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 “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) whisper (d) arrive
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) defeat (d) answer
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) present (d) polite
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) lazy (d) brave
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) majority (d) roof
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) minority
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) humble (d) modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) kind (d) wide
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) late (d) maximum
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) late
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) inferior (c) ancient (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) refuse
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) early (d) victory
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) sink (d) arrive
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) depart (d) laugh
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) generous (d) artificial
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) generous (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) quick (c) heavy (d) honest

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