Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 789 · 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 “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) lazy
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) run (c) shout (d) borrow
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) depart (c) accept (d) laugh
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) artificial (d) generous
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) minority (d) victory
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) lazy (d) generous
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) early
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) loss (c) roof (d) journey
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) public (c) ancient (d) polite
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) sing (c) float (d) arrive
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) tall (d) wet
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
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 “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) arrive (d) shout
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) modern (c) angry (d) wet
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) roof (c) question (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) absent (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) modern (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural

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