Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 108 · 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 – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) early (b) transparent (c) honest (d) modern
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) minority (d) victory
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) include – exclude
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) modern (c) polite (d) generous
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) window (c) entrance (d) journey
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) present
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) float
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) modern (d) permanent
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) early (c) inferior (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) kind (c) wide (d) modern
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) rich (d) wide
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) brave (d) honest
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) guilty (c) brave (d) modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) absent
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) glad – happy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) journey (b) question (c) success (d) victory
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) late (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) blunt (c) modern (d) honest
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) whisper (c) sink (d) praise
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) lazy (d) dishonest
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) shout (d) win
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) modern (d) brave
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) hero (d) window
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) polite (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) wise
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) blame

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