Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 927 · 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 “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) brave (d) polite
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) borrow (d) sink
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) profit (d) window
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) public (d) early
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) success
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) borrow (d) accept
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) answer (d) roof
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) ancient (d) brave
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) rough (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) modern (c) honest (d) late
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) sunrise
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) kind (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) include (d) float
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) arrive (d) shout
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) lend
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) blunt (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) rude (d) lazy
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) ancient (d) quiet
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer

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