Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 376 · 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) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) early (d) modern
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) invisible (d) polite
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) present
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) early (d) polite
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) absent
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) deep (d) honest
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) lend
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) success (d) question
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) generous
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) journey (d) late
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) early (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) wet (d) tiny
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) shout (c) borrow (d) run
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) honest (d) cowardly
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) hero (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) arrive (d) shout
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) proud (d) early
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) accept (d) float
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) exit
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) late
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) superior (d) honest

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