Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 395 · 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) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) early (d) minimum
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) lazy (d) wet
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) early (d) honest
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) accept
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) float (d) whisper
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) rough (d) honest
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) expensive
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) wide
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) inferior
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) blame (d) float
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) honest (d) superior
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) ancient (d) sharp
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) hero
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) maximum (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) honest (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) absent (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) public (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) ancient (d) generous
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) present (d) polite
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) temporary
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) natural (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) early (d) guilty
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) profit (d) answer

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