Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 736 · 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 “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) run (d) sink
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) journey (d) roof
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) float (d) arrive
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) majority (c) roof (d) answer
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) borrow
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) exclude
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) hero (c) answer (d) window
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) early (d) modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) export (d) arrive
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) lazy (d) quiet
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) include
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) cruel (d) ancient
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) lazy (d) tall
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) polite (d) cheap
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) early (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) inferior
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) temporary
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) polite (d) artificial
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) opaque (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) early (d) deep

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