Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 334 · 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 “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) modern (d) superior
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) shut – close (d) begin – start
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) minority (d) journey
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) mend – repair (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) fast – quick (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) victory
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) question (c) villain (d) journey
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) loss (d) question
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) natural (c) brave (d) ancient
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) answer (d) defeat
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) quiet (c) ancient (d) rich
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) big – large (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – old
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) sunset (d) journey
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) honest (c) early (d) cheap
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) window (d) answer
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) wide (d) kind
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) wise (d) early
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) modern (b) early (c) honest (d) absent
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) gift – present (d) big – large
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) modern (c) brave (d) expensive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) borrow
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) deep (b) rich (c) honest (d) early
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) whisper (b) include (c) accept (d) float
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) export (c) arrive (d) borrow
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) question (d) window
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) clever (b) early (c) honest (d) cowardly
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) arrive (d) float

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