Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 650 · 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 “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) ancient (d) modern
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) accept (c) borrow (d) decrease
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) quiet – silent
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) rude (d) lazy
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) early (d) guilty
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) private (c) honest (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) lazy (d) wet
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) ancient (d) rich
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) journey (d) question
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) late (d) modern
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) failure (c) answer (d) journey
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) import
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) journey (c) window (d) question
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) early (d) rich
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) lend (d) float
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) run (d) shout
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) rich (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) minority
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) tiny (d) lazy

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