Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 886 · 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) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) honest (d) modern
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) polite
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) modern (d) early
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) opaque
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) float (d) arrive
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) ancient (d) late
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) generous (d) ancient
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) borrow (d) sink
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) defeat (d) answer
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) sink (d) arrive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) generous (d) polite
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) visible (c) early (d) generous
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) accept (d) shout
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) lend (d) sink
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) window (d) profit
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) private
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) honest (d) cowardly
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) early (c) modern (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) deep (d) early
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) window (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) early (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) blame
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) accept
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under

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