Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 697 · 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 “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) borrow (d) shout
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) tall (d) wet
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) superior (d) honest
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) tiny (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) victory
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) polite (d) generous
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) export (d) borrow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) include (d) accept
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) win (d) shout
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) rude (d) lazy
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) honest (d) cheap
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) accept (d) depart
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) borrow
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) polite (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) honest (d) generous
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) answer (d) journey
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) quiet (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) exclude
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) expensive (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) failure
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) private (d) honest

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