Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 472 · 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) below – under (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) wet (d) angry
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) include
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) honest (d) brave
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) window (d) journey
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) depart
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) brave (d) tiny
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) rich
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) private (d) honest
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) question (d) journey
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) transparent (d) modern
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) shout (d) accept
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) generous (d) visible
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) early (d) minimum
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) honest (d) brave
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) journey (d) roof
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) cheap (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) journey (d) victory
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) question (d) journey
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 “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) export

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