Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 663 · 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 “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) opaque (d) polite
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) rude (d) brave
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) arrive (d) sing
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) natural (d) honest
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) failure (d) question
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) journey (d) window
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) polite (d) wet
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) smooth (d) early
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) success
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) modern (d) honest
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) blunt (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) sunset (d) roof
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) float
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) early (d) honest
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) early (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) early (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) laugh (d) borrow
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) villain
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) present
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) ancient (d) late

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