Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 684 · 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) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) sink (d) whisper
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) cheap (d) early
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) borrow
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) modern (d) late
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) sunset
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) selfish (d) brave
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) sunrise (d) question
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) visible (d) honest
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) polite
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) profit (d) answer
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) late (d) maximum
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) include (d) accept
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) quick (c) heavy (d) honest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) wet (d) lazy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) victory (d) answer
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) rich (d) early
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) shallow (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) honest (d) brave
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) sharp
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) humble

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