Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 53 · 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) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) rude (d) lazy
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) victory
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) expensive (d) brave
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) generous (d) ancient
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) rude (d) lazy
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) borrow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) whisper (d) accept
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) sunrise
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) early (c) polite (d) ancient
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) honest (d) visible
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) transparent
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) borrow (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) polite (d) lazy
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) villain
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) honest (d) cowardly
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) lend (d) sing
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) shout (d) arrive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) rich (d) early
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) ancient (d) natural

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