Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 577 · 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 “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) early (d) guilty
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) shout (d) borrow
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) early (d) rich
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) lazy (d) brave
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) shout (d) run
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) borrow (d) depart
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) selfish (d) brave
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) wet (d) polite
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) expensive (d) honest
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) sharp (d) ancient
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) tiny (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) late
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) wise (c) rich (d) modern
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) journey (d) defeat
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) whisper (d) sink
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) wide (d) quiet
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) window (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) hero (d) window
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest

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