Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 294 · 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 “opaque”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) early (d) transparent
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) foolish (c) polite (d) brave
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) big – large
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) polite
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) accept (d) borrow
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) loss (d) journey
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) early (c) victory (d) minimum
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) wet (c) tall (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) exclude (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) sink
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) brave (d) tiny
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) early
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) polite (c) brave (d) selfish
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) ancient (c) polite (d) generous
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) honest (d) rough
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 “failure”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) success
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) late (c) journey (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) superior (d) modern
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) praise (c) lend (d) whisper
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) wide
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) brave (d) natural
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) arrive (d) float
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) polite (b) dishonest (c) brave (d) lazy
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) permanent
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) sharp (d) polite
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet

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