Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 322 · 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) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) modern (d) honest
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) window (d) journey
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) brave (d) guilty
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) cheap – expensive (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) window (d) profit
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) deep – shallow
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) scared – afraid (d) quiet – silent
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) early (c) smooth (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) modern (d) brave
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) early (c) minimum (d) modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) arrive (d) sink
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) whisper
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) heavy (d) quick
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) victory (b) question (c) journey (d) window
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) artificial (b) generous (c) modern (d) polite
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) tiny – little
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) wide (d) cruel
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) polite (d) tall
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) journey (b) loss (c) roof (d) question
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) expensive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) shout (c) win (d) lend
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) honest (c) modern (d) absent
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) answer (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) honest (b) clever (c) cowardly (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) blame
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) polite (b) invisible (c) modern (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) sink (d) borrow

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