Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 758 · 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 “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) brave (d) dishonest
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) question (d) journey
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) ancient (d) rough
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) brave (d) honest
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) brave (d) rude
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) modern (d) brave
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) superior (d) late
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) villain
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) question (c) minority (d) journey
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) float (d) whisper
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) early (d) cheap
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) journey (c) window (d) question
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) generous (d) lazy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) victory
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) early (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) absent (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) early (d) proud

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