Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 321 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) lazy (d) rude
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) modern (d) brave
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) humble (d) early
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) innocent
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) honest (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) generous (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) invisible (d) polite
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) answer (d) journey
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) polite (d) early
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) wet (c) angry (d) tiny
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) honest (d) cheap
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) float (d) whisper
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) early (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) laugh (d) borrow
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) float (d) whisper
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) wide (d) proud
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) natural (d) brave

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