Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 951 · 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) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) depart (d) borrow
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) rough (d) honest
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) polite (d) ancient
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) sharp
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) arrive (d) float
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sink
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) modern (d) minimum
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) victory
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) private (d) modern
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sink
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) villain (d) question
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) public (d) early
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) artificial (d) modern
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) honest (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) rude (d) tiny
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) victory
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) wide (c) ancient (d) lazy
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) rich (d) ancient
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) smooth (c) polite (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) visible (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) expensive (d) brave

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