Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 366 · 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 “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) selfish (d) brave
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) brave (d) early
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) float
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) arrive (d) shout
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) innocent (c) polite (d) ancient
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) failure
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) transparent (d) modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) profit (d) journey
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) visible (d) honest
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) wet (c) angry (d) tiny
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) wide (d) rich
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) honest (d) deep
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) import (d) accept
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) brave (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) blunt (d) modern
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) polite (c) generous (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) early (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) majority
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern

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