Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 947 · 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 “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) arrive (d) sink
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) present (d) late
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) defeat (d) journey
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) success (d) victory
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) shout (d) decrease
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wide (d) kind
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) rude (d) quick
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) rude (c) lazy (d) quiet
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) victory (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) humble (d) rich
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) generous
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) early (d) minimum
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) shout (d) sink
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) modern (d) superior
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) profit (d) window
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) late (d) ancient
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) ancient (d) natural
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) import
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) ancient (d) maximum
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend

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