Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 447 · 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) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) rough (d) ancient
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) modern (d) wet
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) majority
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) selfish (c) brave (d) early
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) sink (d) borrow
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) borrow (d) shout
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) smooth (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) quiet (d) rich
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) honest (d) superior
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) minority
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) lend (d) arrive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) borrow (d) sink
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) rude (d) generous
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) import (d) float
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) shallow (c) polite (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) generous (d) honest
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) invisible (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) brave (d) ancient
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) whisper
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) ancient (d) brave

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