Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 967 · 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) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) modern (d) brave
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) journey (d) roof
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) float
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) borrow
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) rude (d) lazy
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) late (d) maximum
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) question
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) profit
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) laugh (d) depart
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) generous (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) honest (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) modern (c) polite (d) early
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) roof (d) question
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) victory
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) brave (d) guilty
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) modern (d) brave
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) success (d) journey

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