Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 323 · 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) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) humble (d) early
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) window (d) journey
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) quiet – silent
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) modern (c) kind (d) early
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) defeat (d) answer
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) ancient (d) maximum
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) blame (d) float
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) question (c) victory (d) journey
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) below – under (c) wise – foolish (d) mend – repair
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) polite (c) lazy (d) brave
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) cruel (d) lazy
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) arrive – depart
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) lend (d) sing
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) victory (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) journey (c) question (d) window
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) shallow (c) generous (d) ancient
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) modern (d) wet
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) borrow
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) clever – smart (d) talk – speak
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) shout (d) arrive
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) borrow
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) modern (c) early (d) guilty
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) decrease (d) accept
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) rude (c) honest (d) heavy
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) honest (c) early (d) cowardly
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) shout (c) borrow (d) sink
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) brave
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) loss (d) roof

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