Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 616 · 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 “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) honest (d) early
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) import (d) accept
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) accept (d) borrow
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) honest (d) rude
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) early (d) modern
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) run (d) sink
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) wide
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) polite
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) generous (d) ancient
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) honest (d) rich
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) generous (c) lazy (d) quiet
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) maximum (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) question (d) window
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) float (d) borrow
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) question (d) window
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) sunset
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest

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