Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 617 · 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) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) clever (d) honest
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) rich (d) honest
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) wet (d) lazy
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) modern (c) early (d) victory
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) wise
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) shout (d) lend
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) victory
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) polite (c) modern (d) generous
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) ancient (d) brave
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) humble (d) modern
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) journey (d) answer
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) rich
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) sink (d) borrow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) journey (d) question
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) inferior (d) polite
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) shallow
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) wet (c) angry (d) tiny
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) polite (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) sink (c) borrow (d) run
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) shout
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tiny
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) late (d) maximum
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) superior (d) late
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) early (d) honest

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