Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 63 · 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) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) deep (d) rich
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) minimum (d) early
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) rough (d) ancient
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) whisper
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) success
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) borrow (d) depart
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) polite (d) early
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) private
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) quick (c) heavy (d) honest
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) roof (c) journey (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) polite (d) invisible
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) brave (d) lazy
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) sunrise (d) window
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) defeat (d) answer
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) artificial (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) generous (d) visible
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) whisper (d) arrive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cheap (d) polite
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) exclude (d) arrive
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) borrow (d) accept
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) answer (c) failure (d) journey
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) modern (d) honest

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