Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 305 · 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) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) polite (d) smooth
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) ancient (d) polite
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) defeat
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) artificial (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) generous (d) visible
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) blame (d) borrow
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) exit (c) roof (d) answer
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) whisper (d) accept
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) roof (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) shout
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) ancient (d) rough
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) innocent
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) window (d) answer
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) majority
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) exclude
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) modern (d) brave
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) minority
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) polite (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) late
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever

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