Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 860 · 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 “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) late (c) polite (d) ancient
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) blame (d) float
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) humble (c) early (d) modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) cheap – expensive (c) glad – happy (d) jump – leap
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) early (d) selfish
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) ancient (d) polite
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) visible (c) early (d) generous
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) include (d) whisper
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) import (d) accept
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) shout
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) cruel (b) lazy (c) ancient (d) wide
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) whisper (d) arrive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) temporary
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) modern (c) rich (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) exclude (c) arrive (d) borrow
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) opaque (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) honest (d) polite
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) brave (d) lazy
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) entrance (c) window (d) journey
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) defeat
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite

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