Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 565 · 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) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) defeat (d) journey
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) innocent
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) run (d) sink
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) sink (d) whisper
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) artificial (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) brave (d) foolish
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) early (d) cowardly
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) polite (c) inferior (d) ancient
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) import (d) float
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) wise
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) generous (d) visible
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) export (d) arrive
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) include (d) whisper
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) brave (d) natural
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) brave (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
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 “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet

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