Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 744 · 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) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sink
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) transparent
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) float (d) borrow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) modern
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) late (d) ancient
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) polite
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) victory (d) roof
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) arrive (d) sing
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) ancient (d) generous
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) borrow (d) accept
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) honest (d) generous
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) natural (d) honest
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) wide
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) early (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) humble
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) tall (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) rude (d) lazy
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) journey (d) answer

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