Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 269 · 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) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) include (d) whisper
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) early (d) polite
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) brave (d) early
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) float (d) increase
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) lend
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) generous (d) ancient
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) deep (d) early
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) borrow (d) laugh
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) brave (d) lazy
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) generous (d) lazy
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) modern (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) win (d) shout
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) blunt
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) sunset (d) roof
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) cowardly (c) early (d) clever
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) wide (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) humble (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) late (d) ancient
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) late (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) brave (d) honest
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) modern (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) borrow (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) run (d) shout
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) lazy (d) wet
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) answer (d) journey

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