Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 549 · 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) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) generous (d) polite
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) exclude (d) sink
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) minority (d) victory
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) window (c) journey (d) answer
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) early (d) guilty
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) window (d) journey
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) early (c) kind (d) modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) window (c) answer (d) journey
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) export (d) arrive
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) modern
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) absent
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) blame
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) expensive (d) honest
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) humble
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) blunt (c) modern (d) honest
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) modern (d) superior
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) early (c) rich (d) deep
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) success
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) ancient (d) natural
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) generous

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