Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 719 · 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 “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) end – finish
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) depart (d) laugh
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) honest (d) late
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) opaque (d) polite
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) victory (d) modern
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) honest (d) cowardly
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) loss (d) roof
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) answer (c) journey (d) question
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) shout (d) accept
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) minority (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) arrive (d) borrow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) victory
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) public
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) ancient (d) rich
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) modern (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) window
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) majority
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) sunrise
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent

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