Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 739 · 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) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) blame (d) float
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) modern (d) superior
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) early (d) guilty
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) wet (d) polite
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) float (d) arrive
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) lend (d) sing
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) ancient (d) natural
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) quick (d) heavy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) lazy (d) brave
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) artificial (d) modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) wise
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) modern (c) victory (d) minimum
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) lazy (c) ancient (d) wide
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) late (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) ancient (d) polite
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) question (d) answer
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) blunt (d) modern
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) borrow (d) decrease
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) kind (d) early
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) journey (d) window
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) polite

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