Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 872 · 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) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) sink (c) praise (d) lend
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) sunrise
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) lend
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) late (d) ancient
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) include
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) polite (d) late
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) question (d) journey
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) early
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sing
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) lazy (d) tall
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) polite
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) rude (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) question (d) victory
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) lazy (d) rude
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) majority (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) whisper
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) minimum (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) polite (d) smooth
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) answer (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) permanent
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cheap (d) polite

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