Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 370 · 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) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) guilty (d) early
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) window
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) generous (d) honest
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) profit (d) window
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) whisper
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) humble (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) deep (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) clever (d) cowardly
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) accept (d) shout
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) journey (d) window
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) tall (d) wet
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) increase (d) float
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) loss
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) polite (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) rich

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