Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 864 · 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) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) lazy (d) quiet
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) profit (d) journey
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) guilty (d) brave
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) polite (d) ancient
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) include (d) accept
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) early (d) cheap
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) whisper (d) lend
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) polite (d) invisible
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) blame
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) inferior (d) ancient
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) shout (d) sink
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) window (d) question
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) modern (d) honest
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) answer (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) early (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent

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