Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 408 · 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) victory – win (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) talk – speak
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) early (c) cheap (d) honest
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) rich (d) quiet
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) early (d) proud
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) question (c) journey (d) window
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) scared – afraid (d) float – sink
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) rich – wealthy
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) modern (c) brave (d) guilty
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) journey (d) exit
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) cheap – expensive
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) sunset (d) roof
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) shout (b) borrow (c) accept (d) decrease
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) honest (b) late (c) superior (d) modern
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) window (c) journey (d) hero
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) rude (d) brave
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) rude (d) honest
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) profit (d) answer
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) sink (b) shout (c) borrow (d) run
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) question (c) answer (d) journey
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) praise (d) sink
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) sharp (c) ancient (d) late
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) lazy (d) polite
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) mend – repair (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) failure (b) journey (c) answer (d) question
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) roof (d) answer
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) rich (c) early (d) modern
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) expensive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) question (d) villain
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) generous (b) rude (c) quiet (d) lazy
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) window (b) journey (c) question (d) sunrise
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) ancient (b) brave (c) natural (d) honest
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) float (d) increase
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) ancient (d) late

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