Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 948 · 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 “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) early (d) honest
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) lend (d) arrive
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) borrow (d) laugh
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) rude (d) quiet
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) honest (d) early
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) shallow (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) roof (d) journey
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) journey (d) question
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) arrive (d) increase
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) victory (d) answer
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) artificial (d) polite
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) generous (d) honest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) float (d) accept
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) decrease (c) shout (d) borrow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) victory
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) brave (d) foolish
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) tiny (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) ancient (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) ancient (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) polite (d) wet
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority

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