Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 879 · 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) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) brave (d) foolish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) polite (d) brave
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) increase
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) shout (d) win
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) wet (d) angry
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) public
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) journey (d) question
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) present (d) polite
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) modern (d) honest
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) hero (d) answer
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) tiny (d) rude
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) inferior (c) early (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) victory
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) deep (d) honest
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) sharp
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) victory (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) sunset (d) answer
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) accept (d) whisper
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) profit (d) journey

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