Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 602 · 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 “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) entrance (d) question
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) arrive (d) shout
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) late (d) ancient
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) artificial (c) modern (d) generous
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) natural (d) ancient
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) permanent
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) shallow
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) early (c) wide (d) modern
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) invisible (d) modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) early (c) absent (d) modern
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) arrive (d) float
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) generous (d) ancient
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) minority
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) include (c) float (d) whisper
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) honest (d) early
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) defeat (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) export
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) cheap (d) early

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