Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 198 · 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) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) villain
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) wide
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) late (d) journey
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) early (c) brave (d) polite
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) whisper (d) sink
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) profit
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) cruel (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) guilty (c) modern (d) brave
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) modern (d) permanent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) generous
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) arrive (d) sing
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) exit
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) polite (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) clever (d) cowardly
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) natural (c) ancient (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) roof (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) visible (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) brave
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) absent
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) include (d) float
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) deep (d) rich

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