Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 274 · 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) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) lend (d) praise
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) expensive (d) honest
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) visible (c) generous (d) early
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) quick (c) heavy (d) honest
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) success
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) lazy (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) early (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) ancient (d) generous
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) private (d) honest
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) answer (d) roof
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) ancient (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) wide (d) cruel
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) transparent
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) tiny (d) wet
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) polite (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) profit (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sing (d) float
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) float (d) borrow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) window

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