Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 667 · 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) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) honest (d) heavy
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) honest (c) early (d) cheap
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) superior (d) honest
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) sink (d) shout
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) generous (d) honest
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) blame
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) rude (d) generous
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) polite (d) late
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) honest (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) journey (c) roof (d) question
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) polite (d) generous
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) sunrise
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) accept (d) borrow
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) question (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) guilty (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) absent
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) include
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) question (d) answer

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