Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 404 · 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 “kind”? (a) cruel (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) wide
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) brave
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) brave (d) early
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) blunt (c) honest (d) modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) question (d) victory
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) entrance (d) question
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) quick (d) honest
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) import (d) accept
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) polite (d) cheap
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) superior (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) run (d) shout
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) modern (d) honest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) opaque (d) generous
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) borrow (d) laugh
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) journey (d) maximum
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) rich (d) modern
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) answer (d) roof

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