Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 868 · 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 “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) win (d) shout
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) ancient (d) journey
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) profit
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) happy – glad
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) modern (d) honest
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) window
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) honest (b) generous (c) visible (d) early
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) failure
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) arrive (d) float
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) polite (d) tall
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) honest (b) early (c) transparent (d) modern
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) gift – present
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) generous (d) artificial
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) ancient (d) inferior
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) sunrise
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) arrive (d) float
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) polite (c) ancient (d) late
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) journey (d) question
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) sink (c) borrow (d) arrive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) answer (d) journey
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) late (d) rough
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern

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