Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 848 · 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) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) foolish (d) ancient
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) modern (c) early (d) wide
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) ancient (d) rich
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) majority
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) early (d) visible
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) success (d) victory
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) sink
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) wise
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) rich (d) honest
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) lazy (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) invisible (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) entrance (d) question
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) polite (d) cheap
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) defeat
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) brave (d) guilty
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) answer (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) polite (d) lazy
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) polite (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow

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