Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 183 · 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 “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) inferior (d) polite
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) sunset (d) answer
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) permanent
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) journey (d) question
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) polite (d) invisible
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) late (c) honest (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) failure (d) question
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) honest (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) shout (d) decrease
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) early (d) modern
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) polite (d) tall
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) minority
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) sink (d) arrive
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) proud (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) ancient (d) brave
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) exit
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) minimum (d) victory
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) polite (d) generous
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) loss
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) honest (d) visible
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) generous (d) rude
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous

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