Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 298 · 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) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) wet (d) tall
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) question (d) journey
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) arrive (d) whisper
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) hero
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) modern (c) brave (d) early
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) exclude (d) arrive
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) question (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) honest (d) heavy
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) ancient (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) export
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) question (d) journey
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) arrive (d) borrow
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) honest (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) early (c) modern (d) rich
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) win (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) innocent (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) generous (d) visible
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) answer (d) question

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