Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 924 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) borrow (d) run
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sing
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) majority (d) answer
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) success (d) journey
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) brave
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) borrow
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) ancient (d) cruel
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) question (d) window
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) tall (d) lazy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) brave (d) guilty
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) victory (d) question
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) modern (d) tiny
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) deep (d) early
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) public (d) polite
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) early (d) rich
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) defeat (d) question
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) accept (d) depart
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) shout (d) lend
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish

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