Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 871 · 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) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) accept (d) whisper
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) exclude (c) sink (d) borrow
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) arrive (d) increase
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) yell – shout (d) jump – leap
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) blame (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) win (c) shout (d) arrive
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) borrow (b) laugh (c) accept (d) depart
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) honest (d) polite
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) sunset
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) majority (d) roof
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) rude (d) tiny
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) borrow (d) decrease
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) generous (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) question (d) minority
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) ancient (d) polite
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) modern (d) early
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) honest (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) ancient (d) cruel
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) arrive (d) sink
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) rude (c) quiet (d) lazy
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) jump – leap
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) invisible (d) modern
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) natural (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) expensive (d) brave
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) answer (c) failure (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) early (c) polite (d) ancient

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