Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 362 · 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) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) loss
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) window (d) question
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) accept (d) borrow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) honest (d) ancient
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) failure (d) answer
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) profit
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) brave
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) wet (d) lazy
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) wise (d) early
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) brave (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) early (d) guilty
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) polite (d) brave
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) rude (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) early (d) minimum
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) hero (d) journey
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) private
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) sunrise

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