Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 348 · 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 “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) rough (c) honest (d) late
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) float (d) whisper
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) present
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) polite (d) artificial
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) visible (d) honest
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) ancient (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) lend (d) arrive
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) float
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) ancient (c) modern (d) polite
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) late
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) wide (d) cruel
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) polite (d) honest
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) polite (d) wet
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) rich (d) quiet
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) polite (d) brave
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) tiny (d) wet
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) early (d) polite
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) temporary (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) borrow (d) float
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) polite (d) late
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) smooth (c) polite (d) modern

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