Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 622 · 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) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) defeat (d) answer
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) journey (d) late
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) transparent
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) minority (d) journey
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) modern (d) tiny
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) innocent (d) ancient
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) ancient (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) opaque (d) ancient
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) late (c) ancient (d) rough
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) sink
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) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) arrive (d) float
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) honest (d) heavy
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) tall (d) wet
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) sink (c) praise (d) lend
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) expensive
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) ancient (d) brave
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) journey (d) villain
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) honest (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) early (d) visible

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