Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 725 · 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) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) honest (d) generous
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) superior (d) honest
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) victory (d) question
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) early (d) cheap
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) quiet (d) rich
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) window (d) journey
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) wise
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) cruel (d) lazy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) honest (d) deep
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) rich (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) journey (d) roof
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) proud (d) ancient
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) refuse
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) accept
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) minority (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) honest (d) cowardly
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) private
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern

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