Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 293 · 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 “include”? (a) sink (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) arrive
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) tiny (d) modern
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) lazy (d) tall
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) whisper (d) sink
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) early (d) brave
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) loss
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) quiet (d) ancient
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) villain (c) question (d) roof
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) opaque
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) accept (d) borrow
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) shout (d) sink
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) borrow
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) polite (d) ancient
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) brave
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) ancient (d) honest
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wise (d) rich
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) success
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) honest (c) early (d) cheap

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