Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 510 · 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 “victory”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) defeat (d) question
2. 2.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) shout (c) lend (d) arrive
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) modern (b) polite (c) artificial (d) generous
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) shut – close
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) modern (b) minimum (c) victory (d) early
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) rich (b) wide (c) quiet (d) ancient
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) glad – happy (d) talk – speak
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) sink
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) wide (b) proud (c) early (d) ancient
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
13. 13.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) ancient (b) journey (c) maximum (d) late
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) yell – shout
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) wide (c) kind (d) early
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) include – exclude (d) mend – repair
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) villain (d) question
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) polite (d) ancient
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) arrive (b) float (c) borrow (d) sing
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) sing (d) lend
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) temporary (c) ancient (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “expensive”? (a) honest (b) polite (c) cheap (d) early
25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) shut – close (c) mend – repair (d) wise – foolish
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) brave (d) permanent
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) float (b) accept (c) include (d) whisper
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) brave (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) polite
29. 29.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) clever – smart
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) polite (b) late (c) sharp (d) ancient
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) victory (b) answer (c) journey (d) roof
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) absent (b) honest (c) modern (d) early
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) expensive (c) brave (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “answer”? (a) question (b) journey (c) victory (d) window
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) arrive (b) blame (c) borrow (d) float
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) blunt (d) early
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) honest (b) deep (c) early (d) rich

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