Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 887 · 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) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) generous (d) ancient
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) honest (d) late
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sing
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) accept (d) shout
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) arrive (d) whisper
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) success (d) journey
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) include (d) whisper
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) import (d) whisper
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) shout (d) win
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) roof (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) borrow (d) accept
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) rich
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) modern (d) early
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern

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