Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 150 · 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) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) exit (d) roof
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) public (d) early
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) ancient (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) proud (c) ancient (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) arrive (d) win
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) generous (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) include
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) export
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) laugh (d) accept
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) lend (d) sink
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) brave (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) honest (d) cowardly
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) early (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) wide (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) modern (d) invisible
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) entrance (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) answer (c) journey (d) question

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