Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 506 · 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 “entrance”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) exit
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) honest (d) early
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) praise (d) sink
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) artificial (d) polite
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) borrow (d) arrive
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) blunt
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) brave (c) early (d) modern
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) brave (d) honest
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) depart (d) accept
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) honest (d) cowardly
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) invisible (d) ancient
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) early (d) modern
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) early (d) deep
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) ancient (d) early
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) window
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) late (d) superior
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wise (d) rich

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