Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 899 · 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) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) polite
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) increase
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) arrive (d) borrow
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) smooth (d) early
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) early (d) polite
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) export
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) ancient (d) honest
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) lazy (d) generous
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) public
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) sunset (d) answer
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) expensive (c) brave (d) honest
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) ancient (d) late
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) exit
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) blunt (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) brave (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) include (d) float
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) humble
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) modern (d) kind
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) window (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) villain (c) roof (d) question

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