Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 857 · 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) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wide (d) kind
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) float (d) whisper
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) invisible (c) polite (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) export
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) sunset
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) hero (d) window
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) honest (d) cowardly
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) failure (c) journey (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) sink (d) borrow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) honest (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) borrow (d) accept
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) temporary
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) profit
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) whisper (d) lend
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) absent
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) rude (d) honest
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) victory (d) roof
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) defeat
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) window (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) borrow (d) float

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