Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 325 · 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) quick – fast (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) modern (c) early (d) victory
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) honest (d) rude
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) scared – afraid (c) quiet – silent (d) float – sink
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) ill – sick (d) borrow – lend
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) below – under
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) shallow
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) ancient (d) late
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) victory – win (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) ancient (c) wide (d) cruel
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) dishonest (b) lazy (c) brave (d) polite
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) defeat (d) question
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) blame (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) gift – present (d) ill – sick
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) arrive (c) float (d) whisper
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) accept (b) float (c) import (d) whisper
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) whisper (d) borrow
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) generous (d) polite
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) present (b) late (c) ancient (d) polite
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) early (b) cheap (c) polite (d) honest
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) mend – repair (c) include – exclude (d) shout – yell
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) opaque
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) wet (d) polite
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) absent
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) brave (d) tiny
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) lend (d) float
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) inferior (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) villain (b) question (c) journey (d) roof
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) exclude (c) sink (d) arrive
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) answer (d) question

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