Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 494 · 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 “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) question (d) window
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) present (c) late (d) polite
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) shout (d) borrow
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) arrive (d) float
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) window (d) journey
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) honest (d) rich
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) include (d) whisper
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) hero
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) early (d) proud
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) honest (c) cheap (d) early
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) modern (c) early (d) wide
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) failure
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) visible (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) absent (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) early (d) minimum
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) arrive (d) lend
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) smooth (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) late (d) maximum
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) honest (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) brave (d) foolish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) public
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) exit

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