Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 520 · 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 “humble”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) proud (d) wide
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) villain (d) journey
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) kind (d) early
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) modern (d) angry
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) early (d) honest
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) window (d) answer
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) victory
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) modern (d) brave
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) brave
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) borrow (d) float
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) early (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) rich (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) hero (d) window
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) export
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wise (d) rich
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) rude (d) lazy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) natural (c) honest (d) brave
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) honest (d) modern

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