Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 675 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) include
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) lend (d) whisper
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) clever
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) modern (d) early
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) success
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) polite (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) kind (c) wide (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) deep (d) rich
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) decrease (c) shout (d) accept
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) early (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) victory
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) question (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) victory (d) question
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) minimum (d) early
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) lazy (d) tiny
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) borrow (d) sink
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof

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