Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 728 · 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 “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) private
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wide (d) kind
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) sink (d) borrow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) accept (d) shout
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) question (d) journey
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) lend
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) journey (d) answer
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) permanent
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) tiny (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) question (d) window
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) refuse
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) journey (d) maximum
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) honest (d) heavy
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) transparent (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) loss (d) roof
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) include (d) float
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey

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