Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 369 · 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) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) export
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) generous (d) polite
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) sink
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) tiny (d) modern
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) quick (d) heavy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) minority (d) journey
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tiny (d) brave
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) hero
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) victory (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) early (d) modern
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) failure
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) brave (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) accept (d) shout

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