Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 327 · 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 “villain”? (a) hero (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) ancient (c) modern (d) polite
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) lazy (d) quiet
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) rough (d) honest
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) depart (d) accept
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) praise (c) sink (d) lend
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) whisper (d) float
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) defeat
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) early (d) guilty
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) wet (d) angry
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) loss
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) sunrise (d) window
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) accept (d) decrease
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) present (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) wide
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) early (c) honest (d) cheap
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) float (d) whisper
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) whisper
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) whisper (d) float
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) modern (d) superior
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) question (c) minority (d) journey

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