Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 381 · 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 “maximum”? (a) early (b) minimum (c) victory (d) modern
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) refuse
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) polite (c) ancient (d) sharp
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) lazy (b) wide (c) cruel (d) ancient
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) sink (c) exclude (d) borrow
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) window (c) entrance (d) journey
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) shout (d) sink
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) question (c) defeat (d) answer
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) majority
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) polite (d) shallow
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) shout (b) arrive (c) win (d) lend
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) whisper (d) include
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) whisper (d) increase
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) honest (c) superior (d) modern
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) borrow – lend
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) sink (b) borrow (c) arrive (d) export
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) include – exclude (c) mend – repair (d) shout – yell
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) generous (d) temporary
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) honest (c) deep (d) rich
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) gift – present (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) polite (b) artificial (c) generous (d) modern
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) early (d) honest
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) profit (c) window (d) answer
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) rough (d) late
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) private (c) brave (d) modern
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) victory (d) journey
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) generous (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) decrease (c) shout (d) borrow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) maximum (c) journey (d) ancient

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