Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 163 · 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) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) heavy (d) quick
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) rude (d) brave
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) refuse
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) public (d) ancient
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) accept (d) shout
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) roof (c) question (d) journey
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) proud (c) ancient (d) early
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) opaque (d) polite
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) polite (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) import (d) float
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) superior (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) entrance
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) honest (d) generous
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) blame (d) float
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) accept
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) float (d) whisper

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