Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 71 · 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) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) brave
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) honest (d) modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) window (d) journey
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) float (d) whisper
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) opaque (d) ancient
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) smooth (c) polite (d) modern
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) minority (d) question
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) run (d) sink
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) shout (d) arrive
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) journey (d) question
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 “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) rude
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) rich (d) wide
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) failure (d) question
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
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 “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) villain
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) sunset (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early

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