Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 881 · 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) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) honest (c) early (d) generous
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) late
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) superior (d) honest
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) increase (d) float
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) polite (d) ancient
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) early (c) modern (d) wide
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tiny (d) brave
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) natural (d) brave
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) sunset
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) arrive (d) lend
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) transparent (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) early (d) polite
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) tall (d) wet
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) wide (d) quiet
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) honest (d) modern
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) angry (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sing
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) hero (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) accept
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) honest (d) rough

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