Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 762 · 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) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) foolish (c) brave (d) ancient
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) hero (d) answer
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) ancient (d) late
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) sink (d) shout
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) float (d) accept
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) early (d) polite
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) blunt (c) early (d) honest
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) ancient (c) polite (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) victory (d) minimum
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) lazy (d) dishonest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) late (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) defeat
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) smooth (d) early
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) tall (d) lazy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) roof (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) innocent
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) ancient (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) entrance
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) lend (c) arrive (d) sing
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) opaque
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) question (c) journey (d) window
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) wise (d) early

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