Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 817 · 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 “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) profit
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) float
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) modern (d) minimum
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) laugh (d) depart
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) success (d) question
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) failure (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) ancient (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) honest (d) rude
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) sunset
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) exit
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) early (d) cheap
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) victory (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) borrow (d) sink
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) blame (d) arrive
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) honest (d) generous
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) modern (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) window
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) early (d) guilty
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) angry (d) tiny
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak

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