Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 976 · 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) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) shout (d) arrive
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) late
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) absent
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) honest (d) rough
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) inferior (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) include
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) generous
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) proud (d) wide
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) decrease (d) shout
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) borrow
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) run (d) shout
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) question (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) polite (d) generous
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) brave (d) rude
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) depart (d) laugh
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) brave (d) lazy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) brave (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) generous (d) artificial
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) question
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) innocent
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) victory (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) honest (d) rich
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt

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