Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 784 · 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 “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) polite (d) generous
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) window (c) entrance (d) journey
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) float (d) whisper
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) inferior
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) blunt (c) early (d) modern
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) ancient (d) natural
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) brave
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) generous (d) ancient
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) artificial (c) generous (d) polite
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) journey (d) answer
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) rich (d) early
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) majority
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) lend (d) sink
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) honest (d) generous
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) float – sink (d) quiet – silent
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) tiny (c) angry (d) wet
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) question (d) window
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) honest (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) question (c) roof (d) journey
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) wide (d) ancient

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