Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 190 · 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 “cruel”? (a) early (b) kind (c) wide (d) modern
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) deep (d) early
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) borrow
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) accept
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) polite (d) artificial
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) lazy (d) rude
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) ancient (d) late
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) exit (d) roof
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) exclude (d) borrow
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) polite (d) dishonest
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) borrow (d) run
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) selfish (d) brave
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) journey (d) roof
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) brave
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) journey (d) question
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) depart
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) sing (d) float
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) early (d) proud
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) wet (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) honest (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) ancient (d) quiet
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent

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