Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 377 · 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) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) opaque (d) ancient
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) natural (d) honest
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) praise (b) lend (c) sink (d) whisper
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) accept (c) depart (d) borrow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) hero (d) window
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) polite (c) generous (d) ancient
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) increase (c) whisper (d) float
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) borrow
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) blame (d) borrow
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) wise (b) early (c) rich (d) modern
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) victory
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) modern (d) rich
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) honest (c) cheap (d) early
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) polite (c) tall (d) lazy
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) quiet – silent (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) early (c) honest (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) exit
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) brave (b) selfish (c) polite (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) include (c) float (d) whisper
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) honest (c) quick (d) rude
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) journey (d) answer
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) modern (d) brave
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) failure (d) answer
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) begin – start
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) ancient (c) quiet (d) wide
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) modern (b) wet (c) angry (d) tiny

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