Antonyms Worksheet

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

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