Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 865 · 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) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) window (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) sink
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) include (d) float
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) sharp
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) rude (d) heavy
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) journey (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) shout (d) borrow
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) export (d) borrow
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) loss
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) innocent (d) generous
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) decrease (c) shout (d) borrow
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) transparent (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) early (d) honest
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) lend (d) shout
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) accept (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) rich (d) deep
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) expensive (d) brave
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float

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