Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 763 · 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) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) innocent (d) polite
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) lend (d) arrive
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) borrow – lend (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) early (d) polite
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) roof (d) villain
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) accept (d) whisper
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) success (d) victory
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) proud (b) wide (c) early (d) ancient
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) invisible (d) polite
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) ancient (b) sharp (c) late (d) polite
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) float (c) borrow (d) arrive
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sink
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) victory
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) honest (d) early
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) early (d) modern
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) question (d) journey
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) borrow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) selfish (d) brave
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) artificial (d) generous
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) sunrise
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) majority
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) arrive – depart
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) lend (d) sing

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