Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 356 · 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 “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) window (d) journey
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) ancient (d) invisible
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) journey (d) window
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) early (c) cheap (d) honest
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) wide (d) rich
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) lazy (c) ancient (d) cruel
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) shout
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) loss (d) journey
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) early
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) absent (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) honest (d) quick
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) permanent
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) honest (d) visible
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) late (c) journey (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) lend
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) arrive (d) borrow
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) victory (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) shout (d) win

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