Antonyms Worksheet

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

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