Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 851 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) accept (d) float
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) generous (d) polite
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) polite (d) modern
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) journey (d) roof
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) brave (d) dishonest
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) ancient (d) late
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) journey (d) window
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) natural (d) brave
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sing
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) tiny (d) angry
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) rude
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) private
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) lend (d) win
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) victory (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) honest (d) quick
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) success
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) inferior (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) late (c) journey (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) absent
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) innocent

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