Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 303 · 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 “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) lend
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) question (d) journey
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) arrive
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) ancient (d) cruel
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) shout (d) arrive
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) absent (d) honest
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) artificial (c) modern (d) generous
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) villain
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) present (d) late
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) honest (d) cowardly
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) honest (d) visible
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) exclude (d) arrive
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) opaque (d) ancient
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) brave
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) blame
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) sink (d) run
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) include
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) honest (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) blunt
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) temporary
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) exit (d) journey

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