Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 765 · 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) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) deep (d) early
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) praise (d) whisper
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) smooth (d) early
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) shallow
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) arrive
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) modern (d) superior
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) blunt
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) include (d) accept
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) honest (d) quick
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) natural (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) tiny (d) wet
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) public (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) polite (d) cheap
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) expensive (d) brave
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) shout (d) win
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) accept (d) laugh
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) export
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) modern (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) minority (d) victory
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) transparent (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend

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