Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 580 · 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) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) export
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) window (d) journey
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wise (d) rich
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) sink (d) praise
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) entrance
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) sharp
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) cruel (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) float (d) sing
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) villain (d) question
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) journey (d) window
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) shallow (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) depart (d) accept
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) heavy (d) quick
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) roof (d) journey
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) private (c) brave (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) include (d) whisper
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) early (d) rich
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) modern (d) victory
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) proud (c) ancient (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) tiny (d) wet

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