Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 208 · 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 “modern”? (a) wide (b) rich (c) ancient (d) quiet
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) borrow (d) sink
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) minimum (c) modern (d) early
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) victory (d) journey
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) tiny (c) modern (d) angry
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) question (c) window (d) victory
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) early (c) brave (d) guilty
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) lazy
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) polite (c) early (d) modern
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) brave (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) lend (d) float
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) yell – shout
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) polite (d) honest
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) late (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) whisper (d) float
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) modern (d) brave
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) rude (d) quiet
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) permanent (d) brave
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) modern (c) early (d) rich
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) arrive (d) lend
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) brave (c) honest (d) ancient
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) rich (d) deep
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 “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) exclude (d) arrive

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