Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 760 · 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) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) polite
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) ancient
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) victory (d) answer
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) profit (d) answer
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) roof (d) journey
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) late (d) ancient
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) early (d) modern
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) absent
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) polite (d) generous
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) guilty (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) laugh (d) accept
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) window (d) question
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) run (d) sink
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) early (d) wide
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) sink (c) whisper (d) lend
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) invisible (d) polite

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