Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 897 · 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) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) journey (d) late
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
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 “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) question (d) journey
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) blame
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) minimum (d) victory
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) rough (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) defeat (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) accept (d) float
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) transparent
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) success (d) victory
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) journey (d) answer
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) polite (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) ancient (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) public
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) inferior
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) honest (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) sink (d) run
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) absent
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell

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