Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 154 · 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 “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) brave (d) foolish
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) defeat (d) answer
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) early (d) rich
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) tiny (c) rude (d) lazy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) generous (d) honest
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) polite (d) generous
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) lend (d) sing
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) ancient (c) lazy (d) wide
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) exit (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) victory (d) journey
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) public
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) rude (d) generous
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) late (d) superior
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) ancient (d) late
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) lazy (d) polite
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) decrease (c) shout (d) borrow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) ancient (d) rough
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart

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