Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 724 · 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 “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) export (d) arrive
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) clever (d) early
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) question
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) float
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) late (d) honest
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) cruel (d) lazy
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) borrow
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) honest (d) early
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) include (d) accept
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) heavy (d) quick
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) humble
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) wide (d) rich
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) late (d) superior
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) hero (d) journey
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) float (d) blame
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) roof (d) question
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) generous (c) lazy (d) rude
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) brave (d) lazy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) sink (d) arrive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) polite (d) generous

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