Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 246 · 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 “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) accept (d) laugh
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) whisper (d) praise
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) defeat (d) answer
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) answer (d) question
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) borrow (d) shout
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) early (d) modern
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) modern (d) wet
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) villain
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) quick (c) honest (d) heavy
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) rich (c) wide (d) quiet
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) opaque
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) shout (d) accept
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) hero (d) answer
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) lend (d) sing
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) ancient (c) polite (d) brave
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) polite (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) early (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) early (d) rich
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) generous (d) ancient
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) brave (d) lazy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) include
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) profit (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) modern (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior

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