Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 708 · 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) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) victory
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) inferior
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) opaque (c) ancient (d) polite
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) big – large
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) arrive (d) sink
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) end – finish
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) innocent
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) sink (d) whisper
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) quiet (d) generous
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) proud (c) ancient (d) early
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) shallow (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) polite (d) lazy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) profit (c) window (d) journey
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) shout (d) borrow
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) minimum (d) early
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) early (b) polite (c) modern (d) smooth
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) float (d) arrive
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) present (d) late
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) depart (c) borrow (d) laugh
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) window
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) honest (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) ancient (d) maximum
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) honest (c) rich (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) wide
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) polite (d) ancient

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