Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 659 · 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) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) window (d) journey
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) ancient (d) polite
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) victory
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) generous (d) honest
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) increase (d) float
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) brave (d) tiny
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) honest (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) generous (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) journey (d) window
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) transparent (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) borrow (d) decrease
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) lazy (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) victory (d) modern
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent

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