Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 852 · 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) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) lazy (d) rude
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) sharp (d) ancient
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
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 “rough”? (a) smooth (b) modern (c) early (d) polite
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) early (d) ancient
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) artificial (d) modern
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) brave (d) foolish
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) journey (d) roof
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) modern (d) rich
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) depart (c) accept (d) borrow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) success (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) early (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) temporary
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) private
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) borrow (d) accept
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) early (d) rich
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) natural (c) honest (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) exit
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) arrive (d) whisper

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