Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 682 · 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 “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) proud (d) early
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) present (c) late (d) polite
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) victory (d) question
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) modern (d) late
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) borrow
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) brave (d) foolish
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) blame
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) sunset (d) answer
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) guilty (d) early
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) float
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) honest (d) rough
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) success (c) journey (d) victory
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) rude (d) quiet
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) early
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) maximum (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) ancient (d) generous
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) generous (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) blunt
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) accept (d) shout
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) sunrise
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) entrance
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) profit (d) answer

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