Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 691 · 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) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) rude (d) quick
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) journey (d) question
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) lend (d) arrive
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) profit
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) tiny (d) wet
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) temporary (d) polite
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) rich (d) ancient
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) villain
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) rude
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) honest (d) generous
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) honest (d) late
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) success (d) victory
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) artificial (d) generous
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) shout (d) sink

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