Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 768 · 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) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) refuse
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) invisible (d) ancient
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) majority
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) honest (d) generous
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) generous (c) modern (d) polite
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) borrow (d) arrive
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) depart (d) accept
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) modern (c) victory (d) early
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) early (d) modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) early (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) export
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) tall (d) wet
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) include
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) hero (d) window
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) present (c) ancient (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) modern (c) superior (d) honest
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) minority
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) honest (c) heavy (d) rude
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) victory (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) shout (d) borrow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) sunrise (c) question (d) journey

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