Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 421 · 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 “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) quick – fast
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – modern (b) ancient – old (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) late (c) honest (d) superior
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) float – sink (c) quiet – silent (d) fast – quick
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) villain (d) roof
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) borrow (b) sink (c) arrive (d) exclude
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) shallow (c) ancient (d) polite
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) borrow (c) float (d) arrive
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) early (c) blunt (d) honest
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) innocent (d) ancient
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) brave (b) expensive (c) modern (d) honest
20. 20.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) ancient (b) public (c) polite (d) early
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) praise (c) sink (d) whisper
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) natural (d) brave
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) roof (c) victory (d) journey
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) shout (d) win
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) majority (c) answer (d) journey
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) ancient (d) early
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) deep – shallow
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) laugh (b) borrow (c) depart (d) accept
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) whisper
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) question (d) failure
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) early (b) modern (c) rich (d) wise
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) quiet (c) generous (d) rude
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) honest (c) clever (d) cowardly
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) proud (c) early (d) wide
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) roof (c) answer (d) journey

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