Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 430 · 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 “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) modern (d) humble
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) journey
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) generous (d) temporary
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) end – finish
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) quick – fast (c) brave – bold (d) big – large
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) honest (d) modern
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) borrow (b) accept (c) shout (d) decrease
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) kind (b) early (c) wide (d) modern
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) tiny – little (c) rich – wealthy (d) ancient – modern
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) lazy
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) lend (b) sink (c) praise (d) whisper
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) visible (b) early (c) honest (d) generous
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) ill – sick (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) talk – speak (c) clever – smart (d) generous – selfish
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) question (b) answer (c) defeat (d) journey
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) float (c) sing (d) arrive
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) whisper (d) borrow
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) brave (d) polite
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) expensive (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) question (b) journey (c) villain (d) roof
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) accept (b) laugh (c) depart (d) borrow
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) journey (d) entrance
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) sing (c) float (d) borrow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) hero (c) window (d) journey
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) polite (b) cheap (c) honest (d) early
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) mend – repair (c) wise – foolish (d) shut – close
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) blame (c) float (d) arrive
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) sunset (d) journey
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) brave (d) lazy
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) ill – sick
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) whisper (c) accept (d) float
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) guilty (c) modern (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) question (b) journey (c) answer (d) failure

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder