Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 593 · 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 “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) borrow (d) accept
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) dishonest (d) brave
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) public (d) early
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) guilty (c) modern (d) brave
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) late (d) rough
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) early (d) deep
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) rude (d) quick
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) include
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) inferior
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) entrance
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) wide (c) early (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) blunt (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) tiny (d) wet
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) depart (d) borrow
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) failure
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) brave (d) polite
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) humble (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) modern (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) maximum (d) ancient
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) modern (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) journey (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) sink (c) lend (d) whisper
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) sharp (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) whisper

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