Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 640 · 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 “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) humble (d) early
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) transparent
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) rude (d) quiet
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) wise (d) early
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) failure (c) answer (d) question
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) inferior
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) rich
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) blunt (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) sunset (d) roof
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) borrow
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) tall (c) polite (d) lazy
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) lend (d) shout
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) honest (d) quick
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) victory
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) brave (d) modern
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) decrease (d) borrow
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) export
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) journey (d) answer
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) lazy
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) float
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive

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