Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 837 · 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) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) sunset
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) answer (d) roof
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) smooth (d) modern
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) humble (d) rich
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) polite (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) failure (c) question (d) journey
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) brave
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) lazy (d) wet
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) tiny (d) wet
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) ancient (d) quiet
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) arrive (d) borrow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) depart (d) borrow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) lazy (d) tiny
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) journey (d) question
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) early (d) rich
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) arrive (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) sink (c) whisper (d) lend
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) sunrise (d) question

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