Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 427 · 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) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) honest (d) early
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) failure (d) question
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) shout (d) arrive
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) blame
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) polite
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) success (d) question
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) quiet (d) rude
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) public
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) profit
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) honest (d) visible
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) question (d) journey
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) brave
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) blunt
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) borrow (d) shout
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) roof (c) question (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) transparent (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) opaque (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) refuse
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) wise
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) innocent
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) modern (d) guilty
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) ancient (d) brave
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) decrease (c) shout (d) borrow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) victory
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) early (c) polite (d) modern

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