Antonyms Worksheet

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

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