Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 226 · 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) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) accept
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) polite (d) smooth
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) entrance
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) modern (d) superior
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) public
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) arrive (d) shout
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) expensive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) rough (c) honest (d) late
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) victory (d) answer
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) brave (d) lazy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) maximum (d) ancient
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) modern (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) success
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) lazy (d) rude
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) sharp (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) transparent (d) modern
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) victory

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