Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 944 · 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 – bold (b) big – large (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) window (d) question
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) rich (c) early (d) deep
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) late (d) superior
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) clever (d) early
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) opaque (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) lend (d) praise
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) whisper (c) float (d) include
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) rough (d) ancient
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) early (d) public
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) early (d) polite
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) answer (d) roof
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) honest (c) visible (d) early
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) rich (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) modern (c) angry (d) tiny
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) natural (c) honest (d) ancient
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) sing (d) float
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) decrease (b) accept (c) shout (d) borrow
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) ancient (d) foolish
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) export (d) borrow
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) sunset (c) journey (d) answer
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) early (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) borrow

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