Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 519 · 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 pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shout – yell (b) happy – glad (c) mend – repair (d) include – exclude
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) innocent (c) generous (d) polite
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) question (b) minority (c) journey (d) victory
4. 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) deep – shallow (b) ill – sick (c) big – large (d) gift – present
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) jump – leap (c) borrow – lend (d) ill – sick
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) ancient (d) late
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) honest (c) visible (d) generous
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rich – wealthy (d) rough – smooth
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) victory – defeat
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) early (d) rich
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) float – sink (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) defeat (c) question (d) answer
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) glad – happy (b) talk – speak (c) jump – leap (d) cheap – expensive
15. 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) tiny – little (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “modern”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ancient (d) wide
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) exclude
18. 18.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) clever – smart (b) below – under (c) talk – speak (d) generous – selfish
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) victory (d) roof
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) wet (d) polite
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) angry (b) wet (c) modern (d) tiny
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) inferior (c) early (d) ancient
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) journey (b) late (c) maximum (d) ancient
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) begin – start (c) shut – close (d) arrive – reach
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) export (b) arrive (c) sink (d) borrow
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) lazy (b) generous (c) quiet (d) rude
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) lend (b) arrive (c) sing (d) float
31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – bold (b) brave – cowardly (c) big – large (d) quick – fast
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) modern (d) early
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) borrow (c) refuse (d) arrive
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) window (b) question (c) entrance (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) early (d) blunt
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) float (c) accept (d) import
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) loss (b) journey (c) roof (d) question
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) late (c) present (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) expensive (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) modern (c) humble (d) rich

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