Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 385 · 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) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) float (d) borrow
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) ancient (d) invisible
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) exclude
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) early (c) absent (d) modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) sunset (d) roof
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) polite (d) ancient
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) question (d) journey
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) borrow (d) arrive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) rich
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) ancient (d) proud
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) inferior (d) ancient
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) honest (d) rich
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) run (d) borrow
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) import
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) window
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) modern (d) brave
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) early (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) transparent
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern

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