Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 85 · 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) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) opaque (d) polite
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) whisper
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) defeat (d) journey
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) absent (d) early
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) early (d) rich
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) early (d) generous
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) success (d) question
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) polite (d) foolish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) question (c) minority (d) journey
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) innocent
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) angry (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) brave
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) early (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) failure (d) question
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) journey (d) question
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) generous (d) lazy
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame
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) early (b) modern (c) wise (d) rich
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) journey (d) roof
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) arrive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) invisible (d) ancient

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