Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 138 · 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 “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) modern (d) early
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) borrow (d) accept
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) refuse
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) exit (d) roof
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) arrive (d) lend
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) deep (d) early
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) profit (d) window
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) rude (d) honest
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) kind (d) modern
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) window (d) question
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) success (d) question
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cowardly (d) clever
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) polite (d) smooth
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) blunt
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) shallow
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) ancient (d) invisible
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) window
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) blame
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) journey (d) window
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient

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