Antonyms Worksheet

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

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