Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 679 · 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) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) foolish (d) ancient
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) modern (d) brave
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) borrow (d) run
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) lend (d) whisper
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) journey (c) question (d) roof
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) profit (d) journey
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) victory (d) early
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) question
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) lend
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) window (d) question
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) ancient (d) late
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) public
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) guilty (c) modern (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) modern (d) late
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) early (d) visible
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) arrive (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
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 “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) early (d) kind
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) polite (d) ancient

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