Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 443 · 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) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) late (d) honest
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) ancient (d) late
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) roof (c) journey (d) question
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) polite (d) honest
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) wide (d) proud
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) generous (d) artificial
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) majority (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) lazy
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) arrive (d) win
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) lazy (d) quiet
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tiny (d) brave
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) private (c) brave (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) sing
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) honest (d) ancient
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sink
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) praise (c) sink (d) lend
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) run (d) sink
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) early (d) wide
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) cowardly (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) expensive (d) honest
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick

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