Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 788 · 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) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) ancient (d) polite
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) inferior (c) early (d) ancient
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) polite
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) defeat (d) answer
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) polite (d) tall
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) early (d) ancient
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) early (c) absent (d) modern
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) accept
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) polite
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) failure (d) question
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) window
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) hero (d) window
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) minimum (d) early
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) loss
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) brave (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) sink (d) borrow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) arrive (d) float
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) majority

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