Antonyms Worksheet

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

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