Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 247 · 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 “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) early (d) clever
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) lend (d) sink
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) natural (d) honest
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) expensive (c) brave (d) honest
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) arrive (d) sink
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) failure
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) journey (c) success (d) question
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) include (c) whisper (d) float
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) polite (d) foolish
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) window (c) journey (d) sunrise
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) end – finish (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) jump – leap (d) ill – sick
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) import (d) whisper
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) wet (d) polite
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) question (c) entrance (d) window
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) rude (b) honest (c) quick (d) heavy
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) villain (d) roof
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) rich (b) modern (c) humble (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) tiny (c) wet (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) answer (d) hero
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) blunt
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) permanent (c) brave (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) answer (b) majority (c) journey (d) roof
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) accept (d) depart
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) window (b) victory (c) journey (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) late
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) early (d) rich

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