Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 699 · 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) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) include (d) whisper
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) rich
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) generous (d) lazy
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) success (d) question
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) brave (d) polite
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) transparent
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) early (c) generous (d) visible
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) shallow (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) innocent
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) brave (c) ancient (d) honest
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) guilty (b) early (c) modern (d) brave
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) accept
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) ancient (d) invisible
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) answer (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) tiny (d) wet
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) borrow
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) modern (c) polite (d) smooth
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) minority
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer

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