Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 495 · 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) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) accept (d) borrow
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) arrive (d) float
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) polite (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) honest (d) brave
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) export (d) arrive
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) journey (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) early (d) modern
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) majority
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) answer (d) journey
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) window (c) journey (d) question
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) sunset
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wide (d) kind
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) exclude (c) arrive (d) borrow
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) ancient (d) rich

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