Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 444 · 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 “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) polite (d) dishonest
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) polite
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) lazy (d) ancient
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) honest (d) quick
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) hero (d) window
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) accept
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) honest (d) brave
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) wet (d) angry
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) refuse
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) brave (d) rude
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) sing (d) float
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) polite (d) lazy
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) selfish (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) early (d) smooth
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) early (d) proud
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) late (d) rough
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) expensive (d) honest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) profit (d) answer
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) failure (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish

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