Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 437 · 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) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) early (d) guilty
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) generous (d) ancient
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) float (d) arrive
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) ancient (c) polite (d) modern
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) arrive (d) shout
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) tiny (d) wet
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) sink (d) borrow
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) sunrise (d) window
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) polite (d) ancient
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) early (d) minimum
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) window
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) journey (d) roof
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) honest (d) visible
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) borrow (d) decrease
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) brave (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) proud (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) sink (d) borrow
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) victory
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) polite (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) rich (d) wide
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) rich (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) modern (d) early

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