Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 224 · 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 “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) generous
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) borrow (d) laugh
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) late (d) ancient
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) early (d) deep
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) honest (c) early (d) cheap
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) win (d) arrive
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) ancient (d) quiet
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) question
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) blame
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) answer (d) roof
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 “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) lazy
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) polite (d) tall
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) opaque
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) modern (d) late
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) roof (d) answer
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early

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