Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 219 · 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 word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) journey (b) sunset (c) roof (d) answer
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) victory (d) journey
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) shut – close (d) wise – foolish
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) majority (d) journey
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) modern (c) early (d) smooth
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) lazy (c) generous (d) rude
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) shut – close
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) shallow (c) generous (d) polite
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) cheap (b) early (c) polite (d) honest
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) modern (c) victory (d) early
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) opaque (d) ancient
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) exclude
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) brave (d) dishonest
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) ill – sick (d) big – large
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) modern (d) ancient
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) wide (d) quiet
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) shout (d) arrive
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) villain (c) journey (d) roof
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) private (d) modern
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) shout – yell (d) mend – repair
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) sunrise (d) journey
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) clever (c) honest (d) cowardly
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) wet (c) lazy (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) temporary (c) generous (d) ancient
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) honest (b) early (c) blunt (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) import (c) whisper (d) float
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) modern (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) sink (c) praise (d) lend
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite

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