Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 83 · 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 “present”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) absent
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) private (c) honest (d) brave
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) sing (d) lend
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) question (d) window
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) sink (d) shout
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) blunt
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) question (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) guilty (d) early
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) temporary (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) borrow (d) sink
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) early (b) modern (c) minimum (d) victory
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) window (c) question (d) journey
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) shout (d) borrow
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) generous (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) journey (d) ancient
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) early (c) humble (d) modern
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) accept (c) include (d) float
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) sunset (c) journey (d) roof
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) borrow
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) deep (d) honest
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) proud (c) wide (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) rude (d) quiet
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) success (c) question (d) victory
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) late (d) ancient

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