Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 747 · 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) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
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 “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) rich (d) early
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
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 “cruel”? (a) kind (b) modern (c) early (d) wide
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) heavy (d) quick
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) roof (d) answer
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) export
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) defeat (d) journey
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) float (d) arrive
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) transparent
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) tall (d) wet
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) early (d) polite
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) ancient (d) foolish
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) villain
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) profit
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) early (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) clever
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) loss
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) failure (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) absent (c) early (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) generous (d) ancient

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