Antonyms Worksheet

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

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