Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 624 · 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 “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) borrow (d) arrive
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) polite
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) question (d) journey
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) accept (d) depart
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) honest (d) modern
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) early (d) honest
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) polite (d) brave
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) borrow
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) exit (d) roof
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) arrive (d) sing
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) polite (d) lazy
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) honest (d) early
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sing (d) float
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) victory
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) roof (d) question
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) ancient (c) brave (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) early (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) failure (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under

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