Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 635 · 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 “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) polite
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) laugh (d) borrow
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) hero (d) journey
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) polite (c) honest (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) lazy (d) generous
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) clever (c) early (d) honest
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) sink (d) shout
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) honest (d) rough
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) defeat
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) roof (d) journey
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) exclude
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) invisible (d) ancient
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) majority
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) rude (d) brave
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) sing
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) increase (c) whisper (d) arrive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) question (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) blunt (c) modern (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early

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