Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 651 · 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 “borrow”? (a) lend (b) shout (c) win (d) arrive
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) smooth (c) polite (d) modern
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) wise
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) quick (d) honest
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) majority
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) wet (c) tiny (d) angry
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) shallow (d) ancient
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) deep (d) honest
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) hero
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) ancient (d) public
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) expensive (d) modern
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) question (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) blunt
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) sink (d) whisper
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) cowardly (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) borrow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) blame
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) arrive (d) sink

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