Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 292 · 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 “generous”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) early (d) selfish
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) question (c) success (d) journey
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) gift – present (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) talk – speak
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) tall (c) lazy (d) wet
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) window (c) profit (d) journey
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) opaque (d) ancient
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) journey (b) entrance (c) window (d) question
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) ancient (d) natural
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) smooth (b) early (c) modern (d) polite
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) borrow (c) sink (d) arrive
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) villain
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) sunset (d) journey
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) ancient (c) journey (d) late
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) ancient (c) polite (d) inferior
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) arrive (d) increase
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) lazy
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) modern (c) polite (d) artificial
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) expensive
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) quiet (c) rude (d) lazy
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) temporary (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) superior (c) modern (d) late
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) wide (c) ancient (d) rich
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tiny
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) question (d) journey
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) early (c) rich (d) honest

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