Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 785 · 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) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) question (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) polite
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) visible (d) honest
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) whisper (d) arrive
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) absent
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) roof (d) answer
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) profit
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) rich (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) innocent
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) shallow (c) polite (d) ancient
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) brave (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) shout (d) arrive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) late (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) lazy (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wide (d) kind
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) failure (c) journey (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) defeat

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