Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 373 · 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 “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) whisper
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) private
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) late (d) superior
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) inferior (c) ancient (d) early
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) sunrise
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) export (d) arrive
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) run (d) sink
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) public
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) artificial (d) generous
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) foolish (d) brave
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) rude (d) tiny
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) early (d) kind
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) float (d) borrow

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