Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 777 · 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) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) export (d) arrive
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) generous (c) early (d) honest
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) polite (d) brave
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) sing (d) arrive
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) inferior (c) polite (d) early
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) float (d) sing
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) journey (c) roof (d) question
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) modern (c) late (d) honest
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) sink (d) run
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) foolish (d) brave
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) polite (d) wet
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) arrive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) invisible (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) public
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) question (c) sunrise (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) cheap (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) sharp (d) ancient
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) hero
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) lend (c) whisper (d) praise

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