Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 69 · 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) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) depart
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) success
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) quiet (d) rude
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) refuse
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) exclude
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) rich (d) early
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) honest (d) early
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) roof (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) rude (d) lazy
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) innocent
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) polite (d) wet
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) blame (d) arrive
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) blunt (d) honest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) journey (d) late
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) answer (d) roof
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold

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