Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 683 · 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) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) private
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) polite (d) generous
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) early (d) polite
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) sharp
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) polite (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) public
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) rich (d) early
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) rude (d) quiet
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) sink (d) borrow
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) modern (d) kind
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) defeat (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) answer (c) failure (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) generous (c) early (d) visible
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) innocent (c) ancient (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) arrive (d) win
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) answer (d) roof
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early

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