Antonyms Worksheet

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

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder