Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 527 · 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) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) exit
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) wet (c) lazy (d) tall
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) laugh (d) borrow
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) entrance
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) present
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
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) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) sunrise (d) question
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) loss
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) wet (c) angry (d) modern
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) blame
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) inferior
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) generous (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) victory (d) journey
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) wide (d) proud
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) ancient (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) shout (c) borrow (d) accept
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) include (d) float
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) modern (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) brave (c) rude (d) lazy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) sunset
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) polite (d) brave
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) early (c) polite (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) export (d) sink
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) polite (d) generous

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