Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 295 · 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) laugh (b) depart (c) accept (d) borrow
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) generous (d) ancient
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) late (d) polite
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) temporary
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) rude (d) generous
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tiny (d) brave
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cheap (d) polite
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) early (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) window (d) question
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) honest (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) honest (d) rough
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) import (d) float
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) whisper (d) arrive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) private
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) angry (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) public
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) lend (d) sing

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