Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 155 · 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) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) polite
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) victory
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) modern (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) depart
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) exclude
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) humble
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) exit
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) heavy (d) quick
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) honest (d) early
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) deep (d) rich
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) generous (d) quiet
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) generous
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) borrow (d) shout
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) defeat (d) question
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) brave (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) rich (c) quiet (d) wide

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