Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 735 · 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 “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sing (d) float
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) blame
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) polite (d) lazy
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) wise (d) early
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) villain (d) roof
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
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 “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) hero (d) window
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) success
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) sink (d) lend
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) early (d) victory
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) modern (d) honest
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) victory
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) failure
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) ancient (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) laugh (d) accept
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) honest (d) visible
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) polite (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) humble (d) rich
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite

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