Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 755 · 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) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) lend (d) float
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) wide (d) proud
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) journey (c) maximum (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) polite (c) early (d) brave
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) ancient (c) rich (d) wide
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) entrance
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) rich (d) early
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) honest (c) early (d) polite
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) blunt
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) sharp (d) polite
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) modern (d) smooth
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) wet (d) polite
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) generous (c) honest (d) visible
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) permanent (c) modern (d) honest
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) rough (c) honest (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) victory (c) minimum (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) sunrise
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) sink (c) lend (d) whisper
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) modern (c) early (d) wide
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) blame
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) tiny (d) modern

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