Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 516 · 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 “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) natural (d) brave
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) entrance (d) journey
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) shout (d) win
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) artificial (d) polite
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) journey (d) late
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) early
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) sing
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) accept (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) wise (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) present
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) superior (d) honest
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) honest (d) rough
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) shallow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) rude (d) honest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) villain (c) roof (d) question
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) tiny (d) lazy
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) wet (d) angry
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) early (d) minimum
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) innocent (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) question (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) expensive (d) brave

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