Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 729 · 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) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) wide (d) early
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) majority
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) honest (d) deep
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) victory
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) smooth (c) polite (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) success (d) victory
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) window (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) increase (d) float
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) humble
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) window (c) answer (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) early (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) blame
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) early (d) brave
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) shout (d) win
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) minority (d) question
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) polite (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) loss (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) modern (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) answer (c) failure (d) journey

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