Antonyms Worksheet

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

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