Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 229 · 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) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) whisper (d) lend
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) early (d) rich
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) rich (d) wide
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) brave
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) journey (d) answer
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) float (d) arrive
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) majority (d) roof
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) import (d) accept
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) profit
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) journey (d) roof
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) late
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) borrow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) brave
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) ancient (d) brave
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) modern (d) victory
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) lend (d) win
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) rough (c) honest (d) late
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) window

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