Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 737 · 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 “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) rude
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) lend
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) below – under
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) ancient (c) wide (d) early
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) decrease (d) accept
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) borrow
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) sunset
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) honest (d) early
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) entrance
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) defeat
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) loss (d) question
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) sink (d) export
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) tiny (d) lazy
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) generous (c) polite (d) artificial
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) lend (c) arrive (d) win
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) early (d) selfish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) present (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) superior (d) late
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) rich (c) quiet (d) wide
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) include
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) rough (c) late (d) honest
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) invisible (c) modern (d) polite

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