Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 526 · 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) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) majority (d) answer
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) sunrise
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) expensive
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) minimum (d) early
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) victory (d) journey
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) absent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) public
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) early (c) modern (d) wide
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) honest (d) clever
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) arrive (d) win
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) late (d) maximum
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) exclude
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) honest (d) generous
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) brave (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) sink (d) whisper
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) brave (d) polite

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