Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 553 · 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 “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) increase
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) modern (d) honest
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) hero
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) window
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) proud (d) wide
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) ancient (c) wide (d) lazy
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) roof (c) question (d) journey
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) journey (d) question
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) laugh (d) borrow
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) whisper
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) temporary
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) modern (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) question (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) victory (d) answer
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) rich (d) early
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) modern (c) rich (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) borrow (d) shout
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient

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