Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 835 · 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) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) export
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) shout (d) sink
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) opaque (d) generous
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) private (d) honest
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) inferior
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) honest (d) brave
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) journey (d) roof
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) sink
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) early (d) smooth
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) polite (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) artificial (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) early (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) window (d) answer
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) temporary
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) innocent
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) early (c) polite (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) victory (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern

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