Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 309 · 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 “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) absent (d) modern
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) brave (c) honest (d) ancient
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) sink (d) borrow
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) brave
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) sunrise (d) window
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) include (d) float
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) early (c) honest (d) cheap
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) increase (d) float
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) float (d) sing
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) import (d) whisper
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) transparent
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) generous (c) modern (d) polite
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) early (d) deep
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) early (c) polite (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) defeat
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) success (d) question
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude

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