Antonyms Worksheet

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

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