Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 774 · 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 “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) whisper
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) minority (b) victory (c) question (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) majority (d) journey
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) opaque (d) polite
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) present (d) late
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) polite
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) borrow (d) sink
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) rich (c) wise (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) accept (c) borrow (d) laugh
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) praise (c) sink (d) lend
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) selfish (d) brave
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) guilty (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) proud (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) modern (c) polite (d) invisible
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) win (c) lend (d) arrive
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) brave (d) ancient
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) loss
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) include
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) increase (d) float
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) profit (d) answer
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) victory (c) roof (d) journey

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