Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 985 · 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 “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) generous (b) visible (c) honest (d) early
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) honest (d) permanent
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) answer (c) journey (d) profit
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) inferior (d) ancient
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) innocent (d) ancient
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) float (d) whisper
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) loss (d) question
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) private (d) brave
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) window (d) journey
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) window (c) answer (d) hero
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) sunrise (d) window
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) roof (d) answer
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) selfish (d) early
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) whisper
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) rich (d) honest
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) brave (d) rude
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) modern (d) invisible
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) entrance (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) humble (c) early (d) rich
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) absent (d) honest
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) include

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