Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 484 · 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 “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) early
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) opaque
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) lazy (c) ancient (d) wide
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) modern (d) early
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) roof (d) question
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) blunt
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) villain (d) question
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) accept (d) borrow
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) early (d) rich
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) generous (d) lazy
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) polite (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) early (d) brave
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) include
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) rude (d) heavy
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) wise
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) arrive (d) whisper
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) honest (d) late
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap

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