Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 840 · 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) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) visible (d) early
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) shout (c) borrow (d) run
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) include (d) float
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) modern (d) early
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) polite (d) dishonest
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) sink (d) praise
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) defeat (d) journey
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) rude (c) lazy (d) quiet
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) exclude
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) hero (d) window
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) win (d) shout
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) public (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) brave (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) answer (d) window
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) early (c) proud (d) ancient
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) ancient (d) rough
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) answer (c) failure (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) early (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) late (d) honest

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