Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 780 · 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) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) lend (d) sing
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) borrow (d) shout
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) inferior (d) polite
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) sunset
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) big – large
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) honest (d) rough
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) guilty (c) modern (d) brave
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) superior (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) float
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) rude (d) lazy
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) early (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) profit
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) hero
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) private (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) polite (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cheap (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) whisper

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder