Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 669 · 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) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) absent (d) honest
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) shout (d) run
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) deep (d) rich
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) arrive
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) ancient (d) early
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) late (d) ancient
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) lend (d) praise
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) win (d) shout
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) maximum (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) include
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) transparent
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) float (d) sing
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) private (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) polite (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) foolish (d) brave
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) ancient (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) exclude
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) victory (d) answer
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) generous (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) natural (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) rich (d) early

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