Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 245 · 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 “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) blame
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) generous
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) include
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) question (d) answer
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) deep (d) early
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) quiet (d) rude
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) roof (c) question (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) generous (d) honest
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) honest (d) polite
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) entrance
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) honest (d) brave
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) wide
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) heavy (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) win (d) shout
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) ancient (d) early
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) shout (d) accept
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) whisper (c) borrow (d) arrive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) private (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) increase (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) brave (d) lazy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) roof (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise

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