Antonyms Worksheet

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

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