Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 474 · 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 “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) maximum (c) journey (d) late
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) shout (d) win
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) happy – glad (b) shout – yell (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) early (b) cowardly (c) honest (d) clever
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) fast – quick (c) quiet – silent (d) scared – afraid
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) gift – present (c) victory – win (d) victory – defeat
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) blame (d) arrive
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) mend – repair
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “success”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) failure (d) question
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) float (b) accept (c) whisper (d) import
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) polite (d) sharp
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) wide (b) kind (c) modern (d) early
19. 19.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) sunrise (c) question (d) window
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) question (c) roof (d) villain
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) opaque (c) ancient (d) generous
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) exclude (c) arrive (d) borrow
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) rich (c) wise (d) early
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) talk – speak (c) generous – selfish (d) below – under
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) generous (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) polite
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) victory (c) journey (d) window
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) lend (d) praise
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) heavy (b) rude (c) honest (d) quick
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) early (c) cheap (d) polite
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) late (b) superior (c) modern (d) honest
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) lazy (d) cruel
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) dishonest (d) polite
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) hero (d) window
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) minority (d) victory
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) polite (b) smooth (c) modern (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) polite (d) ancient

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