Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 560 · 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 “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) lend (d) praise
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) opaque
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) minority
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) borrow (d) laugh
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) refuse
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) polite (d) early
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) humble (d) early
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) ancient (c) modern (d) polite
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) loss (d) question
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) polite (d) inferior
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) early (d) proud
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) borrow (d) export
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tiny
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
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 “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) defeat (d) answer
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) expensive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) window (c) journey (d) question

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