Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 567 · 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) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) late (d) honest
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) rough (d) ancient
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) arrive
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) expensive (d) honest
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) include (d) float
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) lazy (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) sharp
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) borrow
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) generous (d) visible
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) victory (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) brave
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) sing (d) arrive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) absent
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) sink (d) praise
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cheap (d) polite

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