Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 200 · 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 “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) increase (d) float
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) lazy
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) late (d) honest
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wise (d) rich
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) private
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) sharp
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) absent
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) sunrise
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) polite (d) selfish
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) run (d) sink
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) profit
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) lend
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) modern (c) polite (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) borrow (d) depart
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) honest (d) generous
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) sink (d) whisper
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) exit (c) journey (d) answer
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) expensive
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) entrance
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) journey (d) late

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