Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 77 · 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) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) profit
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) honest (d) early
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) window (d) journey
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) blame (d) float
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) brave (d) modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) kind (c) wide (d) modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) rude (d) lazy
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) expensive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) float (d) whisper
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) honest (d) quick
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) exclude (d) borrow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) polite
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) generous (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) villain
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) win (d) shout
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) late (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) arrive (d) sink
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) generous (d) lazy
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) polite (d) dishonest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) defeat (d) answer
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) brave (d) guilty

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