Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 337 · 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 “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) loss (d) roof
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) artificial (c) polite (d) modern
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) modern (d) invisible
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) rich (c) quiet (d) wide
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) rude (c) lazy (d) quiet
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) roof (d) answer
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sing (d) float
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) rude (d) lazy
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) journey (d) window
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) honest (d) deep
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) inferior
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) honest (d) clever
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) defeat (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) innocent (c) polite (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) wise
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) sunrise (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) window (d) answer
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) include (c) float (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) visible (c) early (d) generous
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) accept (d) depart
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude

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