Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 225 · 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 “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) absent (c) early (d) honest
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) ancient (c) early (d) wide
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) shallow
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) early (d) honest
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) roof (c) journey (d) question
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) brave (d) tiny
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) rich (d) wide
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) sharp (d) late
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) maximum (d) journey
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) shout (d) borrow
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) whisper (d) sink
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) early (c) polite (d) smooth
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) question (d) journey
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) brave (d) guilty
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) temporary
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) polite (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present

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