Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 636 · 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) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) brave (d) modern
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) borrow (d) float
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) entrance
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) import (d) float
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) expensive
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) hero
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) sink (d) borrow
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) ancient (d) rich
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) loss
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) early (d) proud
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) present (d) late
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) include
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) honest (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) defeat (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) rude (c) lazy (d) quiet
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) tiny (d) modern
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) brave (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) whisper (d) lend

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