Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 236 · 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) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) honest (d) clever
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) lazy (d) tall
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) float (d) arrive
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) lend (d) praise
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) late (d) ancient
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) proud (d) early
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) expensive (d) brave
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) early (d) kind
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) lend (d) win
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) late (d) ancient
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) victory (d) roof
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) loss
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) sunset (d) roof
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) entrance (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) modern (d) superior
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) private
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) villain
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) accept (d) borrow
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) victory
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) honest (d) deep
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) modern (c) victory (d) minimum
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly

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