Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 875 · 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) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) float (d) increase
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) window (d) question
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) ancient (d) polite
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) answer (d) window
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) exclude
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) borrow (d) sink
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) modern (d) early
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) early (d) generous
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) inferior
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) public (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) innocent
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) proud (c) early (d) wide
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) generous (d) polite
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) temporary (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) failure (d) answer
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) rude (c) quiet (d) lazy
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) blame (d) float
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty

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