Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 695 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sing (d) float
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) polite (d) invisible
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tiny
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) lazy (d) polite
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) brave
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) rude (d) quick
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) superior (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) rude (d) quiet
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) whisper
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) victory (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) angry (d) wet
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) exit (d) roof
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) rich (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) early (d) modern

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