Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 749 · 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) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) early (d) polite
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) tiny (d) modern
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) float
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) float (d) arrive
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) heavy (d) quick
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) honest (d) modern
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) failure
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) brave (d) guilty
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) transparent (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) profit (d) journey
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) hero (d) answer
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) victory
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) loss (d) roof
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) sunset
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) humble (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) include (d) float
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) sink (d) whisper
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) ancient (c) wide (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) inferior (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) clever (d) cowardly
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) exclude
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) polite

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