Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 922 · 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) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) arrive (d) sink
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) success (d) victory
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) honest (d) cheap
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) selfish (d) brave
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) accept (d) depart
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) wet (d) angry
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) generous (d) early
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) hero
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) sunrise (d) window
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) kind (c) modern (d) wide
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) roof (d) journey
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) failure (d) answer
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) polite (d) invisible
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) transparent
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) lazy (d) generous
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) blame
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) accept (d) decrease
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) accept (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) arrive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) honest (d) superior
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) honest (d) brave

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