Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 720 · 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 “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) rude (d) generous
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) sink
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) transparent
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) wet (d) angry
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) blunt (d) honest
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) sink (d) whisper
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) modern (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) whisper (d) arrive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) honest (d) early
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) defeat (d) answer
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) success
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) shout (d) arrive
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) minority (d) victory
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) heavy (d) quick
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) lazy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) float (d) sing
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) include
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tiny (d) brave
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) generous
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) honest (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) early (d) deep
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) sink (d) borrow

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