Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 637 · 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) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) victory (d) minimum
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) invisible (d) polite
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) temporary
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) blame (d) float
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) early (d) brave
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) quick (d) heavy
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) journey (d) answer
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) transparent
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) generous (d) early
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) rough (d) late
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) accept (d) float
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) polite (d) early
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) rich (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) villain (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) whisper (d) accept
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) sink (d) arrive
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) sing
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) shout (d) run
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) foolish (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) arrive (d) float
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak

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