Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 164 · 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) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) journey (d) question
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) window (d) journey
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) rude (d) lazy
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) polite
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) sink (d) praise
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) modern (d) early
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) polite
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) temporary
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) run (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) generous (d) artificial
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) sharp (d) ancient
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) cheap (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) sunset
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) late (d) superior
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) polite (d) brave
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) modern (d) early
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) borrow
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) question (c) failure (d) journey
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export

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