Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 930 · 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) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) polite
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) early (d) polite
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) include (d) whisper
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) early (d) modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) accept
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sing
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) shout (d) sink
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) expensive
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) early (d) rich
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) rude
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) brave
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) success (d) victory
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) early (d) kind
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) public (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) proud (c) early (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) cowardly (c) early (d) clever
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) majority
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) late (d) maximum
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow

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