Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 166 · 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 “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sing
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) arrive (d) shout
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) polite
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) exclude
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) late
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) minority
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) honest (d) brave
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) victory
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) rude (d) lazy
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) loss
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) villain
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) modern (c) early (d) brave
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) question (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) generous (d) visible
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) tiny (d) lazy
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) success
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) shout (d) run
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) early (c) cheap (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) wide (d) cruel
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) blame (d) float
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) depart (d) laugh
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) transparent (d) honest
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper

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