Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 122 · 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 “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) brave (d) ancient
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) lazy (d) brave
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) lend
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) ancient (d) polite
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) brave (d) modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) generous (d) polite
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) polite (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) export
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) honest (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) villain (d) journey
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) early (d) deep
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) rich (d) wide
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) shout (d) decrease
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) modern (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) artificial (d) polite
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) sunrise (d) window
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) modern (d) superior
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) shout (d) lend

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