Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 807 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) blunt
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) tiny (d) lazy
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) superior (d) late
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) modern (d) early
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) late (c) ancient (d) present
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) tiny (d) angry
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) lazy (d) ancient
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) polite (d) ancient
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) polite (d) generous
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) sink (d) run
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) profit
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) victory (d) roof
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) borrow (d) depart
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) modern (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) humble (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) sharp (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) villain (d) roof
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) majority (d) roof
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) lazy (d) rude
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) expensive (d) honest

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