Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 57 · 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 “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) early (d) cowardly
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cheap (d) polite
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) shallow (d) generous
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) modern (d) superior
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) victory (d) minimum
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sing (d) float
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) question (d) journey
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) late (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) victory
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) answer (d) question
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) early (d) modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) early (d) wide
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) journey (d) roof
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) early (d) smooth
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) accept (d) laugh
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) wide (d) proud
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) win (d) arrive
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) praise (d) whisper
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) profit

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