Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 254 · 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 “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) win (d) shout
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) late (d) ancient
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) lend (d) sing
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) success (d) victory
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) modern (d) ancient
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) honest (d) superior
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) inferior
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) polite (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) private (d) modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) villain
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) foolish (d) polite
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) maximum (d) ancient
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) polite (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) borrow (d) shout
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) tiny (d) lazy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) early (d) minimum
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) modern (d) brave
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) public (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) generous (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) lend (d) praise
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept

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