Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 783 · 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 “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) rich (d) quiet
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) victory (d) journey
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) victory
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) deep (c) honest (d) early
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) wet (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) invisible (d) ancient
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) borrow (c) accept (d) shout
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) modern (d) early
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) late (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) transparent (c) modern (d) early
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) ancient (d) foolish
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) roof (c) villain (d) journey
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) polite (b) public (c) ancient (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) depart (d) accept
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) honest (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) majority (d) roof
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) sink (d) arrive
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) early (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) lend (d) shout
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) borrow (d) float
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) arrive (d) borrow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) loss

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