Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 853 · 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 “success”? (a) failure (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) rude (d) honest
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) question (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) early
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) victory
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) roof (c) question (d) journey
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) include (d) float
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) answer (d) journey
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sing
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) polite (d) ancient
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tiny
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) profit
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) increase
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) accept (d) laugh
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient

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