Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 714 · 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) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) expensive (d) honest
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) angry (d) tiny
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) early (d) smooth
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) blunt (d) honest
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) lend
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) exclude
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) present (d) late
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) accept (d) depart
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) ancient (d) late
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) kind (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) ancient (d) invisible
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) modern (c) honest (d) late
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) honest (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) inferior (c) ancient (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) victory (d) modern
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) borrow (d) sink
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) import
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) window
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) rude

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