Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 41 · 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) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) sharp
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) ancient (d) proud
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) profit (d) journey
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) whisper
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) generous (d) early
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) modern (d) polite
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) sing
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) generous (d) rude
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) exclude
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wide (d) kind
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) humble
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) rich (d) wide
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) early (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) shout (d) borrow
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) late (d) maximum
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) rough (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) modern (d) honest

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