Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 463 · 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) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) window
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) exit
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) modern (d) brave
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) early (d) brave
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) generous
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) answer (d) journey
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) modern
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) victory (d) question
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) journey (d) answer
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) rich (d) early
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) brave
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) rude (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) accept (d) shout
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) late (d) maximum
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) transparent
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) loss (d) roof
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) ancient (d) cruel
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) sink (c) lend (d) praise
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) public
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) journey (d) window
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question

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