Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 821 · 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) modern (b) blunt (c) honest (d) early
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) honest (d) rude
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) export
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) majority
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) villain
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) rich (d) early
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) honest (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) refuse
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) superior (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) early
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) rude (d) lazy
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) minority
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) tiny (d) wet
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) early (d) kind
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) shallow
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) include
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer

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