Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 375 · 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 “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) window (d) journey
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) wide (c) modern (d) kind
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) ancient (d) proud
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) roof (c) journey (d) question
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) cowardly (d) honest
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) brave (d) ancient
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) shout (d) win
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) victory
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) journey (d) question
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) window
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) profit (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) humble (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) absent (c) early (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) brave (d) honest
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) wet (d) tall
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) export
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) answer (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) brave (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) honest (d) natural
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) generous (c) modern (d) polite

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