Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 396 · 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 “hero”? (a) roof (b) villain (c) journey (d) question
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) generous (c) ancient (d) polite
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) defeat (c) answer (d) journey
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) quiet (d) generous
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) sunset (b) roof (c) journey (d) answer
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) question (b) journey (c) window (d) entrance
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) increase (c) arrive (d) float
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) ancient (b) honest (c) rough (d) late
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) deep – shallow (c) ill – sick (d) gift – present
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) early (c) modern (d) wise
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) early (b) wide (c) ancient (d) proud
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) gift – present (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) jump – leap (c) yell – shout (d) ill – sick
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) clever – smart
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) loss (c) question (d) journey
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) wet (d) tall
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) polite (d) ancient
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) early (c) honest (d) cheap
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) blame (d) borrow
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) honest (d) modern
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) import (c) accept (d) whisper
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – reach (c) begin – start (d) arrive – depart
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) humble (d) rich
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) quiet – silent (c) rough – smooth (d) end – finish
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) natural (d) honest
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) heavy (c) rude (d) quick
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) refuse
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) cowardly (d) clever
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) ancient (b) opaque (c) polite (d) generous
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) modern (b) guilty (c) brave (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) generous (d) polite
36. 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) quick – fast (c) brave – cowardly (d) brave – bold
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) roof (d) victory
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) polite (d) late
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern

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