Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 387 · 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 “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) arrive (d) float
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) hero (d) window
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) modern (d) tiny
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) lazy (c) wide (d) ancient
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) modern
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) polite (d) ancient
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) early (d) cowardly
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) wide (d) proud
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) depart
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) float (d) import
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) rich (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) window (d) question
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) victory (c) success (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) honest (d) early
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) smooth (c) polite (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) heavy (d) honest
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) deep (d) rich
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) ancient (d) late
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) praise (d) whisper
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) exclude

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