Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 561 · 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 “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) arrive
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) lazy (d) wet
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) tiny (d) lazy
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) praise (d) sink
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) float
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) lend
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) early (d) victory
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) early (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) success (d) victory
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) modern (d) kind
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) artificial (d) generous
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) wide (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) question (d) window
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) public (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) window (c) answer (d) journey
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) import
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) sunrise
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) roof (d) question
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish

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