Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 839 · 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 “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) early (d) humble
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) brave
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) visible (c) generous (d) early
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) depart
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) shallow
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) window (c) entrance (d) journey
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) below – under
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) question (d) journey
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) early (c) polite (d) selfish
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) end – finish
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) expensive (c) brave (d) honest
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) modern (d) artificial
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) blunt
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) brave (d) modern
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) angry (d) modern
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) modern (d) superior
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) wide
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) shout (d) sink
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) polite (d) ancient
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) cheap (c) early (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) float (c) arrive (d) lend
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) polite (c) ancient (d) brave
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) exit (d) journey

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