Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 594 · 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 “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) innocent
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cowardly (d) clever
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) late (d) ancient
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) borrow (d) run
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) sink (d) export
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) polite (d) lazy
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) sing (d) float
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) question (c) minority (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) accept (d) float
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) shallow (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) praise (d) whisper
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) exclude
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) generous (d) lazy
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) foolish (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) absent
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) cheap (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) rich (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) present (c) polite (d) late
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) natural (d) brave

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