Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 81 · 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 “artificial”? (a) natural (b) brave (c) ancient (d) honest
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) blunt
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) sunset
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) wide
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) import (b) float (c) whisper (d) accept
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) polite (d) lazy
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) honest (d) early
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) brave (c) lazy (d) tiny
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) lend
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) selfish (d) brave
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) profit
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) hero (c) journey (d) answer
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) private (d) honest
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) include (d) accept
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) polite (c) cheap (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) question (d) minority
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) temporary (c) polite (d) generous
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) innocent (d) generous
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) refuse
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) success (d) question

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