Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 412 · 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 “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) include (d) whisper
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) victory (d) early
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) public
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) roof (d) answer
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) guilty (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) honest (d) generous
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) humble (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) journey (d) maximum
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) polite (d) invisible
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) answer (c) journey (d) window
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) answer (c) window (d) journey
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) refuse
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) run (d) sink
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) export (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) decrease (c) shout (d) borrow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) wise (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent

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