Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 476 · 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) late (b) ancient (c) maximum (d) journey
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) float (d) sing
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) arrive (b) win (c) lend (d) shout
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) include (b) accept (c) float (d) whisper
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) rough (b) honest (c) ancient (d) late
8. 8.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rich – wealthy (c) end – finish (d) rough – smooth
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) early (d) wide
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) victory (b) minority (c) journey (d) question
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) export (c) arrive (d) sink
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) rich (c) honest (d) deep
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) deep – shallow (c) big – large (d) gift – present
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) natural (d) honest
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) brave – bold (d) quick – fast
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) victory – defeat (d) gift – present
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) superior (b) late (c) modern (d) honest
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) question (b) sunrise (c) journey (d) window
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) sing (b) arrive (c) float (d) borrow
23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) borrow – lend (c) ill – sick (d) yell – shout
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) polite (c) wet (d) lazy
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) brave (b) early (c) modern (d) guilty
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) hero (b) journey (c) answer (d) window
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) honest (c) modern (d) brave
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) cruel (c) wide (d) lazy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) polite (b) brave (c) foolish (d) ancient
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) jump – leap (c) cheap – expensive (d) glad – happy
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) defeat (c) journey (d) question
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) majority (b) journey (c) answer (d) roof
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) exit (d) answer
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) victory (b) success (c) question (d) journey
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) lazy (d) generous
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) modern (d) invisible
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) wide (b) ancient (c) rich (d) quiet
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) loss (d) question

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