Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 998 · 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) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) arrive
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) rich (c) quiet (d) wide
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) early (d) honest
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) shout (c) run (d) borrow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) arrive (d) lend
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) borrow (d) sink
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) exit
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) early (d) polite
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) blunt (d) honest
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) wet (d) tiny
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) exclude
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) answer (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) polite (d) artificial
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tiny
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) temporary
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) rich (d) early
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) villain
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) absent (d) honest
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) ancient (d) late
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) private
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient

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