Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 287 · 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 “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) roof (d) question
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) minimum (d) early
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) brave (d) foolish
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) honest (d) brave
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) victory (d) answer
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) question (d) journey
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) rude (d) honest
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) transparent (d) honest
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) opaque
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) sink (c) lend (d) praise
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) exclude
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) polite (d) invisible
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) journey (d) window
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) blame (d) borrow
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) generous (d) rude
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) answer (d) roof
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) accept (d) depart
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) polite (d) cheap
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) innocent (d) generous
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) failure (d) answer

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