Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 913 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) whisper (d) sink
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) honest (d) ancient
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) polite
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) failure
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) window (d) journey
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) kind (d) early
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) angry (d) modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) villain (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) honest (d) early
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) arrive (d) increase
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) artificial (d) polite
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) roof (d) question
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) ancient (d) early
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) public
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) early (d) rich
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) defeat (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) private
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) export (d) borrow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) float (d) arrive

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