Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 202 · 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) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) sink (c) lend (d) praise
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) laugh (d) accept
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) honest (d) rough
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) blunt (d) honest
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) journey (d) question
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) journey (d) question
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) early (d) smooth
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) include
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) success
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) foolish (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) majority (d) roof
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) early (d) proud
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) artificial (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) rude (d) brave
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) cheap (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) rude (d) generous
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) rich (c) quiet (d) wide
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) early (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) hero
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) shout (d) accept
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) modern (c) minimum (d) victory
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach

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