Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 802 · 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) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) lend (d) sink
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) polite (d) smooth
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) rich (d) wide
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) journey (d) victory
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) polite (d) lazy
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) import (d) float
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) journey (d) question
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) win (d) shout
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) victory
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) include (d) accept
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) hero
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) sunset (d) answer
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) inferior
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) journey (d) answer
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) artificial (d) generous
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) kind (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) window (c) question (d) journey
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) honest (d) modern
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) question (d) window
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) blame
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) polite (d) generous

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