Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 551 · 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) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) borrow (d) decrease
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) window (d) journey
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) tiny (d) angry
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) deep (d) honest
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) late (d) rough
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) kind (d) wide
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) journey (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) modern (c) victory (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) include (d) whisper
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) inferior
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) sing (d) float
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) quiet (d) lazy
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) sink
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) early
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) polite (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) wide (d) proud
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) success
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) generous (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) journey (d) ancient

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