Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 988 · 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) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) honest (d) early
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) early (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) failure (d) answer
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) rude
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) sink (d) praise
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) absent (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) modern (d) wet
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) generous (d) quiet
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) wise
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) honest (d) generous
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) ancient (d) sharp
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) shallow (d) generous
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) humble
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) ancient (c) early (d) wide
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) honest (d) quick
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) late (d) rough

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