Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 586 · 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) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) sink (d) whisper
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) sink (d) borrow
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) wise (d) modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) sunrise (d) window
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) innocent
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) window (d) journey
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) brave (d) polite
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) brave (d) polite
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) tiny (d) wet
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 “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) tall (d) lazy
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) float (d) accept
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) win (d) shout
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) brave (c) ancient (d) honest
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cheap (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) include
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) minimum (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) refuse
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) question (c) failure (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) victory
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) lend
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) borrow (d) shout
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) loss

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