Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 706 · 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) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) honest (d) early
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) selfish (d) brave
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) window (c) journey (d) question
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) polite (d) ancient
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) entrance (d) question
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) blame
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) expensive (d) brave
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) wide (d) cruel
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) exit
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) modern (d) early
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) public (d) polite
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) sink (d) shout
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) villain (c) question (d) roof
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) hero (c) journey (d) answer
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) increase
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) import (d) float
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) arrive (d) sing
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey

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