Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 547 · 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 “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) minority (d) question
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sing
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) generous (d) visible
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) honest (d) ancient
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) generous
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) honest
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) lazy (d) polite
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) modern (d) superior
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) honest (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) modern (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) export (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) lend (d) arrive
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) sink (d) borrow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) modern (d) minimum
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) include
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) opaque (d) generous
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) profit (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) honest (d) rude
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) foolish (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) deep (d) rich
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) float (d) arrive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) early (c) wide (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) victory (d) roof

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