Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 483 · 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 “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) generous (d) visible
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) brave (d) guilty
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) hero (d) window
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) import
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) polite (d) honest
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) late
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) sink (d) arrive
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) rough (d) late
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) sunrise (d) window
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) arrive (d) borrow
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) brave (d) foolish
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) profit
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) victory (d) question
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) float (d) arrive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) blame (d) float
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) early (c) polite (d) brave
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) rich (d) wide
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) transparent (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) absent
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) present (d) polite

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