Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 654 · 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 “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) arrive (d) borrow
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) journey (d) roof
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) modern (c) early (d) polite
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) arrive
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) journey (d) answer
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) roof (d) journey
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) shout (d) win
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) opaque (d) generous
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) question (d) defeat
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) cruel (d) lazy
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) modern (d) minimum
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) proud (c) early (d) ancient
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) profit (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) ancient (c) polite (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) borrow (d) float
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) early (d) honest
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) innocent
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) early (c) honest (d) visible
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) early (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) honest (c) ancient (d) brave

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