Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 836 · 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) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) rude
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) honest (d) cowardly
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) journey (d) question
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) late
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) generous (d) quiet
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) polite (d) invisible
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) lazy (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) entrance (d) question
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) absent
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) lend (d) win
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) visible (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) innocent (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive

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