Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 757 · 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 “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) failure
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) foolish (d) brave
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) early (d) honest
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) whisper
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) shout (d) borrow
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) float
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) blunt (d) modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) superior (d) modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) invisible (d) polite
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) question
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) profit
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) public (d) ancient
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) early (c) honest (d) clever
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) journey (d) victory
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) export (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) exit (d) answer
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) shallow (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) victory (d) roof
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) polite (d) generous
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) innocent (c) polite (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) window
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) borrow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) decrease (c) accept (d) borrow

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