Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 402 · 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) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) guilty (d) brave
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) defeat
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) answer (d) roof
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) window (d) journey
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) polite (d) wet
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) rich (d) early
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) minimum (d) modern
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) praise (d) sink
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) success
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) float (d) arrive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) generous (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) shout (d) lend
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) early (d) deep
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sing (d) float
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) polite (d) ancient
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) public
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) rude (d) quiet
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease

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