Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 890 · 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) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) visible (d) generous
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) deep (d) early
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) victory (d) question
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) late (d) honest
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) polite (d) generous
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) rude
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cheap (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) foolish (d) ancient
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) answer (d) question
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) journey (d) window
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) absent (d) honest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) journey (d) question
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) answer (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) sunrise (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) run (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) refuse
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) journey (d) roof
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) inferior (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) hero
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) quiet (d) lazy
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey

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