Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 339 · 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 “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) polite (d) wet
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) ancient (d) quiet
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) quiet – silent
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) modern (d) rich
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – modern (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – old
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) selfish (b) brave (c) polite (d) early
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) early (b) inferior (c) ancient (d) polite
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) refuse (c) borrow (d) arrive
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) blame
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) late (c) present (d) ancient
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) quick (c) heavy (d) rude
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) big – large (d) brave – bold
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) rough (c) honest (d) late
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) victory (c) minority (d) journey
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) late (c) journey (d) maximum
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) journey (b) window (c) victory (d) question
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) journey (d) answer
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) modern (c) brave (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) clever (d) honest
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) whisper (c) lend (d) sink
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) polite (d) foolish
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) brave (d) early
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) increase (d) whisper
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) float (d) accept
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) shallow (b) ancient (c) generous (d) polite
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) rich (b) honest (c) deep (d) early
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) invisible (d) ancient
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) victory (c) minimum (d) early

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