Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 203 · 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) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) majority (d) answer
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) brave (c) polite (d) lazy
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) borrow
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) modern (d) early
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) polite (d) early
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) polite (d) wet
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) ancient (d) natural
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) include (c) accept (d) whisper
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) proud (c) early (d) wide
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) wide
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) journey (d) question
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) invisible (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) modern (d) honest
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) honest (d) rude
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) tiny (d) modern
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) sharp
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start

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