Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 235 · 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) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) brave (d) rude
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) honest (d) visible
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) polite (c) generous (d) modern
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) question (d) answer
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) whisper
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) honest (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) window (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) journey (d) question
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) laugh (d) accept
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) ancient (d) foolish
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) exclude
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) include (d) float
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) journey (d) roof
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) absent (c) modern (d) honest

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