Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 743 · 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 “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) generous (d) polite
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) polite (d) ancient
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) defeat (d) question
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) hero
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) permanent (d) modern
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) innocent
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) ancient (c) honest (d) late
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) natural (d) honest
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) early (c) transparent (d) honest
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) float (d) whisper
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) sink
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) early (d) modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) humble (d) rich
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) polite
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) private (d) brave
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) sunset
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) heavy (c) honest (d) quick
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) wide
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) expensive (c) brave (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) import
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) early (d) selfish
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) minimum (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) entrance (d) window
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) present (d) late
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) wet (d) tiny
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) late (d) polite
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish

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