Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 619 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) absent
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) rude (d) heavy
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) question (d) answer
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) shallow
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) tiny (d) wet
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) early (d) humble
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) early (c) brave (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) exit
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) innocent (d) ancient
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) sunset
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) export (d) borrow
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) honest (d) polite
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) blunt (c) modern (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) visible (c) early (d) generous
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) accept (d) laugh
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) journey (d) window
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) honest (d) cowardly
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) brave (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) cruel (c) ancient (d) lazy
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) sink
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) blame (d) arrive

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