Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 136 · 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 “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) shallow
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) quiet (d) rude
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) include
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) honest (d) natural
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) lazy (d) brave
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) visible (d) honest
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) modern (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) praise (d) sink
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) loss
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) selfish (d) brave
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) borrow
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) early (d) guilty
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) permanent
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) defeat (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) rough (d) ancient
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) question (d) answer
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) early (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) journey (d) victory
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) transparent (d) modern

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