Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 532 · 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 “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) victory (d) answer
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) laugh (d) borrow
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) innocent
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) wise
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) temporary
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) kind (c) modern (d) wide
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) journey (d) roof
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) window (d) journey
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) lazy (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) win (d) arrive
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) modern (d) tiny
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) opaque
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) honest (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) lend
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) honest (d) late
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) rich (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) include (d) accept

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