Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 832 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) angry (c) wet (d) tiny
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) success
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) sunrise (d) question
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) honest (c) late (d) modern
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) import
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) permanent (d) honest
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) early (d) honest
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) early (d) modern
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) failure
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) sing
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) kind (d) wide
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) polite (d) present
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) artificial (d) generous
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) entrance (c) journey (d) question
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) lazy (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) temporary (d) polite
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) ancient (d) foolish
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) polite (d) opaque
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) shout (c) accept (d) decrease
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) arrive (c) lend (d) shout
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) rich (d) early

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