Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 261 · 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 “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) journey (d) ancient
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) fast – quick
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) brave
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) permanent (d) honest
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) early (c) honest (d) deep
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) rich – wealthy
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) private (d) honest
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) window (b) profit (c) answer (d) journey
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) quiet (c) wide (d) rich
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) exclude
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) natural (d) ancient
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) late (b) polite (c) present (d) ancient
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) early (d) minimum
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) answer (c) journey (d) question
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) ancient (d) invisible
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) lazy
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) modern (c) tiny (d) wet
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) borrow (b) run (c) sink (d) shout
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) kind (d) early
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) humble
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) wise (d) rich
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) borrow (d) sink
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) accept (d) import
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) whisper
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) early
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) window (d) question
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) quick (d) rude
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) modern (d) superior

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder